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a fictitious or assumed name the most notorious serial killer of the 19th century remains known only by the pseudonym of Jack the Ripper

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Recent Examples of pseudonym According to the ex-employees and emails, the pair, who were convicted of felony telecom fraud for an election robocall scheme, are using pseudonyms to operate their new business. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024 So why is ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ – the pseudonym adopted by the inventor of Bitcoin Bitcoin -2.3% and the blockchain – such a resolute recluse? Sandy Carter, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Because of the security risks faced by Russian deserters, pseudonyms are used throughout. Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024 After relaying urgent pleas for help via WhatsApp groups, Abu Malek—a pseudonym, because he was not authorized to speak to the media—rushed to rescue people from the pancaked structure. Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pseudonym 

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“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonym. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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