pseudonym

Example Sentences

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He adopted a pseudonym because he was writing about his work “in an inner-city hospital and in a prison, and I therefore needed an extra layer of disguise,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The makers of the documentary, The Investigation of Lucy Letby, have given Baby D the pseudonym "Zoe".

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

The video game adaptation written, directed and financed by YouTube star Mark Fischbach, known by his pseudonym Markiplier, is a post-apocalyptic adventure.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

More than a pseudonym, these poets and writers had different backgrounds and influences.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

In Newjack I had given him that pseudonym and described him as a “shaved-headed monster.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover