as in alias
a fictitious or assumed name
the most notorious serial killer of the 19th century remains known only by the pseudonym of Jack the Ripper
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Defense attorneys often argue anonymous accusations leave room for extortion, while the plaintiff side traditionally asserts that using a pseudonym protects victims from potential harassment, especially in the digital age.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The name 'James' is a pseudonym used to protect the individual's identity.
—Nick Hall, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Soderbergh—doing his own cinematography, as often, under the pseudonym Peter Andrews—crafts a clever style to develop the identification of the camera’s gaze with that of the haunting spirit.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
The last installment followed Joe — under the pseudonym Professor Jonathan Moore — in a new, academic career abroad.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The name 'James' is a pseudonym used to protect the individual's identity.
—Nick Hall, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Soderbergh—doing his own cinematography, as often, under the pseudonym Peter Andrews—crafts a clever style to develop the identification of the camera’s gaze with that of the haunting spirit.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
The last installment followed Joe — under the pseudonym Professor Jonathan Moore — in a new, academic career abroad.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonym. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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