false name
Example Sentences
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He has claimed asylum under a false name and boasts on social media of being given leave to remain.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
It was his decision to seek treatment for cancer under a false name that led to his capture.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
But Khan was unaware this man had filed the application for her using a false name and listed his own address for future correspondence from immigration authorities, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
He travelled to Hull and booked into a hotel under a false name.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025
John Harrison Surratt was eventually tracked down through Canada to Europe, where he served, under a false name, in the pope’s army.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
