as in pseudonym
a fictitious or assumed name
an acerbic and provocative blogger known to most only by her online nom de guerre
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Recent Examples of nom de guerre
In an early concession to the group, the United States will no longer pursue a bounty of up to $10 million for its leader, Ahmed al-Shara, formerly known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani.
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Edward Wong, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The group’s current leader, who is best known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, joined Al Qaeda in Iraq during its insurgency against the U.S. occupation.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Ahmed al-Shara – formerly known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohmmad al-Jolani – at the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, is at least nominally in charge.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
In his first address after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the rebel leader addressed himself by his birth name, Ahmad Hussein al-Shara, instead of his nom de guerre.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Edward Wong, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The group’s current leader, who is best known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, joined Al Qaeda in Iraq during its insurgency against the U.S. occupation.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Ahmed al-Shara – formerly known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohmmad al-Jolani – at the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, is at least nominally in charge.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
In his first address after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the rebel leader addressed himself by his birth name, Ahmad Hussein al-Shara, instead of his nom de guerre.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Nom de guerre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nom%20de%20guerre. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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