pseudonym

Example Sentences

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He adopted a pseudonym because he was writing about his work “in an inner-city hospital and in a prison, and I therefore needed an extra layer of disguise,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The video game adaptation written, directed and financed by YouTube star Mark Fischbach, known by his pseudonym Markiplier, is a post-apocalyptic adventure.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

More than a pseudonym, these poets and writers had different backgrounds and influences.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Perhaps she's a real singer, stuck in a contractual dispute with her label, and releasing music under a pseudonym.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

I decided I'd surprise Jay Cee and send in a couple of the stories I wrote in this class under a pseudonym.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath