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Recent Examples of pen name
The book chronicles the relationship between the Huckleberry Finn author (whose real name was Samuel Clemens) and his famed pen name.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Before her death earlier this month, Madeleine Sophie Wickham, known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, was known for creating stories full of wit, warmth, and bright, charming chaos.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
Homestead the movie and its spinoff series are based on the Black Autumn books written by Orvis (under his pen name Jason Ross) and his ex-Green Beret collaborator Jeff Kirkham.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
Despite the nearly identical nature of her pen name and the name of the conversion therapist, the author said similarities between the two were purely coincidental.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Before her death earlier this month, Madeleine Sophie Wickham, known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, was known for creating stories full of wit, warmth, and bright, charming chaos.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
Homestead the movie and its spinoff series are based on the Black Autumn books written by Orvis (under his pen name Jason Ross) and his ex-Green Beret collaborator Jeff Kirkham.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
Despite the nearly identical nature of her pen name and the name of the conversion therapist, the author said similarities between the two were purely coincidental.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen name
Noun
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In person, the author Freida McFadden (her nom de plume) has a sweet, shy demeanor—but don’t be fooled.—
E.L. James,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Full of energy, B.C. assumed a nom de plume and, at the same time, obtained a job with another publication, also as a business writer.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The plaintiffs are two transgender teens and their parents, who are all identified by pseudonyms in court filings.—
Matthew Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Renter Mandy Feng, who prefers to use a pseudonym for fear of being seen criticizing the authorities, said the stimulus the government is offering has failed to offset people’s anxiety over an uncertain economic outlook.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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“Pen name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen%20name. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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