plural aliases
: an assumed or additional name that a person sometimes uses
a fugitive using several aliases
John Smith, who goes by the alias Richard Jones
He checked into the hotel using an alias. = He checked into the hotel under an alias.
"My [gaming] alias when I was 18 … was Princess Peach," she [Bella Hadid] says with glee …—
Alex Frank
Alex Frank
sometimes, specifically
: a pseudonym (such as a pen name or stage name) that is associated with a person's professional identity
wrote the novels under an alias
Donald Glover, also known under his rap alias Childish Gambino, is an actor, writer, director, comedian and musician. —Mark Warren
Mark Warren Vin Diesel, born Mark Sinclair, took on the tougher-sounding moniker as a bouncer in New York; the alias stuck as he transitioned into acting. —Mae Ross
Mae Ross
: otherwise called : otherwise known as
—used to indicate an additional name that a person sometimes uses
John Smith alias Richard Jones
the outlaw William H. Bonney, Jr. alias "Billy the Kid"
Synonyms
Examples of alias in a Sentence
Noun
a fugitive using several aliases
a dressmaker whom everyone knows as “Bet,” her adopted alias in the dressmaking business that she named after Betsy Ross
Recent Examples on the WebDavid Nield, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024
Stevenson said the department is working to verify the September arrest because of conflicting information on aliases that Granados-Trejo used.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Schwerin’s testimony comes after Fox News Digital first reported that Joe Biden, as vice president, used email aliases and private email addresses to communicate with Hunter Biden and his business associates hundreds of times – including with Schwerin.
—Brooke Singman, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2024
Moreno, who used multiple aliases over the years, was also found guilty in about a half-dozen misdemeanor cases dating to 2005, including for forgery and theft.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
Finally, use an alias email address when signing up, such as the ones offered by Apple or Gmail.
—Rivan Stinson, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Users who create such images are hard to track down, too, as many use aliases and fake photos on their profiles.
—Jamie Joseph, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2024
In late 2017, Robinson also released a five-track EP under an alias, Virtual Self, an homage to late-’90s and early-’00s rave music.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024
Aside from spoofing serial numbers, the two men used various aliases to cover their tracks.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2024
Noun
Firefox developer Mozilla offers plenty of extras, including a free data-breach monitor that tells you when your usernames and passwords may have been exposed somewhere online, a free email alias system to keep your actual email address protected, and a VPN that costs $10 per month.
—David Nield, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024
Stevenson said the department is working to verify the September arrest because of conflicting information on aliases that Granados-Trejo used.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Schwerin’s testimony comes after Fox News Digital first reported that Joe Biden, as vice president, used email aliases and private email addresses to communicate with Hunter Biden and his business associates hundreds of times – including with Schwerin.
—Brooke Singman, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2024
Moreno, who used multiple aliases over the years, was also found guilty in about a half-dozen misdemeanor cases dating to 2005, including for forgery and theft.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
Finally, use an alias email address when signing up, such as the ones offered by Apple or Gmail.
—Rivan Stinson, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Users who create such images are hard to track down, too, as many use aliases and fake photos on their profiles.
—Jamie Joseph, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2024
In late 2017, Robinson also released a five-track EP under an alias, Virtual Self, an homage to late-’90s and early-’00s rave music.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024
Aside from spoofing serial numbers, the two men used various aliases to cover their tracks.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Alias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alias. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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alias
1 of 3 adverb
: otherwise called : also known as
John Thomas Nolan, alias Legs Diamond
alias
2 of 3 noun
: an assumed or additional name
alias
3 of 3 adjective
: issued after the original instrument has not produced any action
an alias tax warrant
an alias summons
compare pluries
Etymology
Adverb
Latin, otherwise, from alius other
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