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alias

[ey-lee-uhs] / ˈeɪ li əs /




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Once the video went viral, it appears Eatherly realized he was on to something and soon created his alias, Chud the Builder.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Prosecutors alleged that Rogers dealt with a Chinese handler who, under the alias Hummin Lee, posed as an academic when he introduced himself at a conference in 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Authorities allege Chen also submitted marriage applications using an alias, “Vicky Liang.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias Nino Guerrero, or "child warrior," died at age 42 in a raid announced Friday by President Donald Trump and later confirmed by Venezuela.

From Barron's Jun. 13, 2026

I was fleeing without much money in my pocket and under the alias of my new gender.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

He says he has a few clients who are so secretive, he doesn’t know their real identity; they use aliases on the paperwork.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

People signed up their pets, used aliases and played games with mailing addresses to bilk the company out of new releases for less than the cost of a penny.

From Salon Aug. 21, 2026

Fischer had long been listed among Rhode Island’s Most Wanted fugitives, including his photo and the various aliases he was known to use.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

They had checked into the hotel using authentic Lebanese passports under aliases.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Aunt Kitty held her tongue, but I knew she wanted to remind Mr. Pinkerton to maintain our aliases and call me Charity.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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