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pseudonym

[sood-n-im] / ˈsud n ɪm /


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In 2014, under the pseudonym “Captain K,” Cramer sat for a multihour interview for one of the bigger “exopolitics” YouTube shows.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

"We are going through an extremely difficult time," Iranian resident Hussein told AFP, using a pseudonym to protect his identity over fears of a possible backlash for speaking about the issue.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

If the film were as goofy as the killer’s pseudonym, it might be worth the two painful hours it takes to muster through this bloodless procedural.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

The pseudonym Perez Hilton is a reference to Paris Hilton who was at the height of her fame when the celebrity gossip blog was launched in 2005.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Then, in one of the most widely read science journals in the world, she corrected her error: “Helen Lane, it seems, never lived. But Henrietta Lacks did, long protected by the pseudonym Helen Lane.”

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

All entrants in the main literature prizes in the National Eisteddfod compete under pseudonyms, as a part of the festival's strict confidentiality rule.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Four women, who use the pseudonyms Isabella, Justine, Elizabeth and Margo and founded the "No One Above" advocacy group, have now been recognised as victims of human trafficking.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Some of the posters use only initials or pseudonyms, like “Pumpkin Spice” or “Banana Slug.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026

The women, who usually use only their first names or online pseudonyms, are expected to sit at the studio table for up to nine hours, with no breaks.

From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2025

I would venture to guess that these were pseudonyms.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green


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