aliases

Example Sentences

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The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd had operated for several years under a number of aliases.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“He has a lot of different aliases and personas. He’s a very funny and relatable person and I think that comes through with him as a host.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Said, 48 years old, holds two British passports, one that expired this month and a second expiring in 2029, and has used several aliases, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Authorities said his aliases included “El Jefe,” “Public Enemy” and “James Conrad Kin.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Bertillon believed that each man’s measurements were unique and thus could be used to penetrate the aliases that criminals deployed in moving from city to city.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson