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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Now, Theresa, who requested the use of a pseudonym, is awaiting payment for work completed before the blazes and struggling to figure out how to pay her bills and support her two children.
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Simmone Shah, TIME, 26 Jan. 2025
Last summer, our research team spoke with Lianna (a pseudonym), an immigrant woman who came close to being deported.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Lynch rued giving up Final Cut of the film, and even had his name replaced with a pseudonym on one version of the film that aired on broadcast TV.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
However, several of the women had used only their first names or pseudonyms to protect their identities, and a major news organization had yet to corroborate the full extent of the reporting — until now.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Simmone Shah, TIME, 26 Jan. 2025
Last summer, our research team spoke with Lianna (a pseudonym), an immigrant woman who came close to being deported.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Lynch rued giving up Final Cut of the film, and even had his name replaced with a pseudonym on one version of the film that aired on broadcast TV.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
However, several of the women had used only their first names or pseudonyms to protect their identities, and a major news organization had yet to corroborate the full extent of the reporting — until now.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonym. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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