pen name
Example Sentences
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She published her first newspaper piece that same year, and adopted the alliterative pen name.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
The mystery element even extends to the book's authors - Evelyn Clarke is a pen name for two writers, who finally revealed themselves at the Bloody Scotland Crime Festival in September.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
The author said Winn was her maiden name, and she disliked her first name of Sally and decided to use her family name Raynor as a pen name.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025
John leads a quiet life of the mind, spending his days designing puzzles under the pen name Ludwig.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2025
He can have another name given to him when he comes of age, a nickname from his friends, and if he is a poet, he can have a pen name.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
