otherwise known as
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—used to indicate a different name that people know or that a person uses
France's King Louis XIV, otherwise known as the Sun King
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This marks the summer solstice, otherwise known as the first day of summer and the longest day of the year.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Courtesy of Global Organic Latex Standard Global Organic Latex Standard, otherwise known as GOLS, is a certification specifically pertaining to latex products and the purity and quality of the raw material used.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 13 June 2025
Enter, Leona Anastasia Walton, otherwise known as the high fashion model Binx.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 12 June 2025
The last time Amazon hosted a major sales event was in mid-October for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (otherwise known as October Prime Day), and of course, in late November and early December for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2025
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Courtesy of Global Organic Latex Standard Global Organic Latex Standard, otherwise known as GOLS, is a certification specifically pertaining to latex products and the purity and quality of the raw material used.
—Julia Forbes, Wired News, 13 June 2025
Enter, Leona Anastasia Walton, otherwise known as the high fashion model Binx.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 12 June 2025
The last time Amazon hosted a major sales event was in mid-October for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (otherwise known as October Prime Day), and of course, in late November and early December for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2025
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“Otherwise known as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherwise%20known%20as. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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