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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
Sachin alias Dhillu, 30, was taken into custody by police in connection with the killing of 22-year-old Himani Narwal, according to the Times of India, Hindustan Times and The Haryana Story.
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Creating a dedicated or alias email address just for these requests helps protect your primary inbox and keeps things organized.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
What To Know A number of donors to Hendrix's fundraiser have used aliases that refer to racial slurs, apparently swapping letters to avoid being removed.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
These aliases can be used to send and receive email and help keep your primary address private.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Creating a dedicated or alias email address just for these requests helps protect your primary inbox and keeps things organized.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
What To Know A number of donors to Hendrix's fundraiser have used aliases that refer to racial slurs, apparently swapping letters to avoid being removed.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
These aliases can be used to send and receive email and help keep your primary address private.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alias
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, given its nickname, Little Hell can be a fearsome place to visit.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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The Pitt, which is both a nickname for Robby’s ER and the city in which the show is based, has already been renewed for a second season.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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The Hernandez family, using a pseudonym to protect their privacy, pleaded while in custody for staff to look at documentation from the hospital requesting permission to travel.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
2 June 2025
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In addition, Rowling has published five Comoran Strike novels under the Galbraith pseudonym since 2013.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Amid the rift with his father, Harry spoke with his uncle Charles Spencer about changing his family’s last name to Princess Diana's surname, Spencer, but was told the legal challenges would be insurmountable.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Take their choice to formally use both of their surnames, for example.—
Theresa Pichler,
Glamour,
2 June 2025
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The frequent Trump epithet losers would be a suitably pejorative modern equivalent.—
Graham Robb,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2025
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The event was held by the California Federation of Labor Unions and the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, so there was ample praise for California workers and plenty of epithets hurled at President Trump.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Throughout Fort Worth, streets with feminine monikers are rumored to be named for builders’ girlfriends and paramours.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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The two, known for their hit web series Good Mythical Morning, are quick to mention their moniker at the top of their exclusive interview with PEOPLE.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Alias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alias. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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