assumed name
Example Sentences
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Mark Twain visited the Fowlers’ London outpost in 1873 and decided to put phrenology to the test by submitting to an examination by Lorenzo, under an assumed name.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Estranged from her immigrant Chinese parents in Florida, Lily falls in love with a mysterious white man, Matthew, who is living under an assumed name.
From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024
Mr Adzig added that the suspect is accused of traveling under an assumed name with fake documents.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2023
Her mother was an illustrator, and her father, who had entered the United States under an assumed name at 16, was a linguist.
From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2022
Aileen always registered Kaira under an assumed name so she wouldn’t be hassled by fans.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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