fictitious name
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During Steinbeck’s visits, none of the migrants knew they were being observed by a famous writer who intended to document their experiences, as Steinbeck used a fictitious name while he was in the camps.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2024
Ms. Sebold used a fictitious name for Mr. Broadwater in her memoir, identifying him as Gregory Madison.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2021
According to the document, the Russian conspirators used the fictitious name “Alice Donovan” to create a Facebook page to distribute some of the e-mails they stole.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 13, 2018
Authorities said the scheme began in 1945 when Severino’s father received a Social Security number under the fictitious name of Frank DiCarlo.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 8, 2016
He scratched out the fictitious name and wrote “Mike L. Jordan” instead.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
