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false name

NOUN

nom de guerre

Synonyms

WEAK

alias anonym assumed name fictitious name pseudonym

NOUN

nom de plume

Synonyms

WEAK

AKA alias allonym ananym anonym assumed name fictitious name nickname nom de guerre pen name professional name pseudonym

NOUN

pen name

Synonyms

WEAK

AKA alias allonym ananym anonym assumed name fictitious name nickname nom de guerre nom de plume professional name pseudonym

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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

They had been staying in a hotel for two years, paying cash for their room under a false name and using taxis and public transport to avoid detection.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 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 court heard Khan gave a false name because he had "enemies he did not want to find him".

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

John Harrison Surratt was eventually tracked down through Canada to Europe, where he served, under a false name, in the pope’s army.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

false name

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