Thesaurus results for PSEUDONYMS

pseudonyms

noun

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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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Recent Examples of pseudonyms The use of pseudonyms by female writers born in the nineteenth century is typically understood as a feminist loophole around the patriarchal suppression of women’s writing. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 The protection of the crowd The use of pseudonyms like Jane Doe in lawsuits has grown in recent decades, said Diana Simon, a professor of law at the University of Arizona. — Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Several plaintiffs who initially filed under Jane and John Doe pseudonyms were ordered by judges to reveal their identities, prompting some to withdraw their cases altogether. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Many bettors use nonsensical pseudonyms or random strings of letters and numbers for their aliases. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Love used dating apps Bumble, Tinder, Hinge, Facebook Dating and gave multiple pseudonyms to the victims, the affidavit said. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2026 Two are being identified with pseudonyms out of concern for the safety of relatives in Afghanistan. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026 Some of these up-and-coming filmmakers, however, create cinematic experiences not under their legal names, but pseudonyms. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 Radford said the stories of Clara and Isabel (both pseudonyms) were important to getting the documentary over the line. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 July 2026

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aliases

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The four multi-instrumentalists, all of whom use aliases—Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Geologist, and Deakin—had not performed together in a few years.

— Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Some are terms of affection, while others have reportedly been used as aliases for privacy or security.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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