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alias

[ey-lee-uhs] / ˈeɪ li əs /




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We contacted him using an alias, and it only took a couple of emails and a short phone call to arrange a next day delivery from him.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Pauken moved to China in 2010 and worked under the alias Tom McGregor as his father didn’t wish to appear associated with the son’s activities in China, according to prosecution documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"This crisis has shown how dangerous the job can become," says Pakistani sailor Kamil, who spoke to the BBC using an alias.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Cockroaches is an alias that lead singer Mick Jagger, fellow founding bandmate Keith Richards and bass guitarist Ronnie Wood have used in the past to play secret shows.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The agents never registered Burkhart in hotels under his own name, and referred to him by the alias “E. J. Ernest.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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