pseudonym
noun
a fictitious name used especially by an author to conceal their identity; pen name.
pseudonyms
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pluralof pseudonym.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Because Ms. Schumer protected her interviewees’ identities with pseudonyms, we can’t know how these baby boomers did over the years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Avaaz gave the survivors who participated in the webinar pseudonyms for their safety.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
With ultra-low budgets, many of the productions are non-union, prompting some writers and actors to work under pseudonyms to avoid facing sanctions from their unions, said several people who work on the shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2025
She denied the couple were "hiding behind pseudonyms" and said their friends use "Sal and Tim interchangeably with Ray and Moth".
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2025
Unable to get work there, he moved to England, where he wrote screenplays under pseudonyms.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
