noms de guerre

plural of nom de guerre
as in pseudonyms
a fictitious or assumed name an acerbic and provocative blogger known to most only by her online nom de guerre

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Recent Examples of noms de guerre Unlike the neo-Leninist underground, moreover, dissidents had no desire to revive Bolshevik revolutionary traditions, with their ideological discipline, armed conspiracy, and noms de guerre. — Benjamin Nathans september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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pseudonyms
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  • The use of pseudonyms by female writers born in the nineteenth century is typically understood as a feminist loophole around the patriarchal suppression of women’s writing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The protection of the crowd The use of pseudonyms like Jane Doe in lawsuits has grown in recent decades, said Diana Simon, a professor of law at the University of Arizona.
    — Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Noms de guerre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noms%20de%20guerre. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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