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alias

[ey-lee-uhs] / ˈeɪ li əs /




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We contacted him using an alias, and it only took a couple of emails and a short phone call to arrange a next day delivery from him.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

"This crisis has shown how dangerous the job can become," says Pakistani sailor Kamil, who spoke to the BBC using an alias.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Cockroaches is an alias that lead singer Mick Jagger, fellow founding bandmate Keith Richards and bass guitarist Ronnie Wood have used in the past to play secret shows.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Sereni, who recited cantos from Dante in Italian to calm his nerves, was offered a British alias for the parachuting mission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The detective on his case, Marie-François Goron, a man with a truly fabulous mustache, was convinced that Vernet was an alias.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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