false name
Example Sentences
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It was his decision to seek treatment for cancer under a false name that led to his capture.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
But Khan was unaware this man had filed the application for her using a false name and listed his own address for future correspondence from immigration authorities, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
The man gave a false name of John Lesley, but provided his actual date of birth and a mobile phone number, so the force was able to ascertain his real identity as Barclay.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025
The court heard that the former charity worker messaged the woman from a Facebook account under a false name in March.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024
In the summer of 1888 he bought the land and, thinking ahead, registered the deed under a false name, H. S. Campbell.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
