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pseudonym

[sood-n-im] / ˈsud n ɪm /


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In a major suit filed this week, a 26-year-old Texas woman using the pseudonym Maria Puerto is suing under H.B.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

The Portuguese journalist was the first person contacted by Pinto, whose real identity would not be known for years to come, and was initially known by the pseudonym "John".

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 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

A brief mention of a pizza-spinning girlfriend is tossed off immediately after, replaced by vivid stories about his first summer working at the real-life Flagship, given the pseudonym The Dreadnaught.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Waiting in this tiger’s lair for Maddie was our dear friend the English intelligence officer with the pseudonym.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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

Avaaz gave the survivors who participated in the webinar pseudonyms for their safety.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025

With ultra-low budgets, many of the productions are non-union, prompting some writers and actors to work under pseudonyms to avoid facing sanctions from their unions, said several people who work on the shows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025

Unable to get work there, he moved to England, where he wrote screenplays under pseudonyms.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow


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