alias
noun
a false name used to conceal one's identity; an assumed name.
aliases
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pluralof alias.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Fischer had long been listed among Rhode Island’s Most Wanted fugitives, including his photo and the various aliases he was known to use.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
They had checked into the hotel using authentic Lebanese passports under aliases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Said, 48 years old, holds two British passports, one that expired this month and a second expiring in 2029, and has used several aliases, according to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
In the Signal messaging app, the defendants all used a slew of nicknames or aliases, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
Bertillon believed that each man’s measurements were unique and thus could be used to penetrate the aliases that criminals deployed in moving from city to city.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
