pen name
Example Sentences
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She said she still wants her fans - the McFans and Freida Readahs - to continue to know her by her pen name.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
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 is a federal civil servant who has been granted the use of a pen name to protect them and their family from reprisals.
From Slate • Jan. 29, 2025
“So, are you related to Dr. Seuss or something? No wait, it’s a pen name, right?”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
