nom de guerre

Example Sentences

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Thaci earned the nom de guerre "Snake" during the conflict, when he served as the KLA's political leader.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Last year he placed a key official, Jihad Issa Al-Sheikh, known by his nom de guerre Abu Ahmed Zakour, in charge of liaison with Arab tribes in the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Now he's using his real name, Ahmed al-Sharaa, rather than his nom de guerre as a sign of his sudden rise to a much greater national role.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024

Afterward, said a militant who identified himself only as Ahmad, the Israeli intelligence officer responsible for the area, who goes by the nom de guerre Captain Iyad, called fighters’ relatives.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

That he had invoked his father’s nom de guerre surprised him.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy