false name

Example Sentences

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It was his decision to seek treatment for cancer under a false name that led to his capture.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

But Khan was unaware this man had filed the application for her using a false name and listed his own address for future correspondence from immigration authorities, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

The man gave a false name of John Lesley, but provided his actual date of birth and a mobile phone number, so the force was able to ascertain his real identity as Barclay.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

But the BBC can also reveal that Brooks is running another cask whisky company, Cask Spirits Global Ltd, under another false name, Craig Hutchins.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

It wouldn’t be hard, he said, if Estraven would take a false name and hire out as a cook or farmhand, which would not be pleasant, perhaps, but certainly better than returning to Orgoreyn.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin