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as in nickname
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
a soccer player whom everyone knows as "Mayhem," her adopted alias in the sports world that was created from her surname
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as in pseudonym
a fictitious or assumed name
the English author Eric Blair, better known under the alias of George Orwell
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Recent Examples of alias
Glo and Dame — who raps under the alias Dame D.O.L.L.A. — linked up for the first time at All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis last February.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
Based on available records, her great-grandfather, Archibald Sharp, apparently went by at least two aliases and had children with at least three different women.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Shaheen was treated at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet under an alias for her protection, according to court testimony.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Jamaal Robinson, who emcees at a karaoke bar under the alias DJ Rooster, isn’t one of them.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
Based on available records, her great-grandfather, Archibald Sharp, apparently went by at least two aliases and had children with at least three different women.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Shaheen was treated at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet under an alias for her protection, according to court testimony.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Jamaal Robinson, who emcees at a karaoke bar under the alias DJ Rooster, isn’t one of them.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alias
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Since then, the side known as Las Blancas — the feminine form of the men’s team’s Los Blancos nickname derived from their all-white kit — have been Champions League regulars but never challenged Barcelona’s domestic dominance.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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So Far The village oracle cursed Kratos by literally bonding the ashes of his deceased family to his body, earning him the Ghost of Sparta nickname for his ghostly white visage.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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As usual, Soderbergh edits in style using his Mary Ann Bernard pseudonym and his Peter Andrews pseudonym as well for the fine cinematography.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the 1998 film, Johnny Depp starred as famous journalist Hunter S. Thompson under the pseudonym Raoul Duke.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Matt Bomer spouse: In the March 29 Entertainment section, an article about actor Matt Bomer misspelled the surname of his husband, Simon Halls, as Hall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Continuing with longstanding tradition within the British royal family, Prince Harry, 40, and Meghan are using Sussex as the surname for their children Prince Archie, 5 and Princess Lilibet, 3, as inspired by their Sussex titles.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some took that remark as an innocent allusion to her job promoting fresh produce; others saw it as a pointed comment on a longtime epithet for gay men.—
Anita Gates,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The reply of my friend and hunting companion was one of those quaint, rasping epithets which only a cowman can manage when everything has gone wrong.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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For practically her entire life, the mom of three has listed her favorite monikers, compiled them into lists and kept up with the latest baby naming trends.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The label has already released music on SoundCloud under the moniker XNG3L (Angel) with music produced and written by Danna and Hoyer.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Alias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alias. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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