pseudonym

Example Sentences

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Eighteen-year-old Fernando Hernández García, who is using a pseudonym to protect the safety of his family in Mexico, is speaking on behalf of his 11-year-old sister.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

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

"It's inhuman to live like this, a prisoner in your own home," Ana told AFP using a pseudonym, as do her husband and son.

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

A couple of them referred to the menacing sergeant whom I had also given a pseudonym.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover