stage name

noun

: a name used by an actor instead of the actor's real name

Examples of stage name in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The collaboration couldn't be more organic considering Jelly got his stage name thanks to his love for donuts. Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024 The small-time actor, who had appeared in a few films under the stage name Zach Avery, was looking for investors to pour vast sums of money into his film rights licensing company, 1inMM Capital. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024 The Friday lineup is headlined by Particle Kid (the periodic stage name of Willie Nelson’s son, Micah) and 2017 Grammy-winner Fantastic Negrito (born: Xavier Dphrepaulezz), who at times suggests the offspring of Prince, Howlin’ Wolf and D’Angelo rolled into one. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024 Under his stage name Diddy, the change was very small: a 2.1 decrease from 604,000 streams to 591,200 streams. Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024 With her stage name in tow, Cruz began becoming a prominent name in the Bay’s music scene. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024 One of them is adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, better known by her stage name Stormy Daniels, who testified at length last week. Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024 Donna came up with his nickname Jelly Roll has his mom to thank for his unforgettable stage name. Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024 Standout stars like Quinta Brunson and La La Anthony collaborated with their respective designers to create looks that oozed Chanel, whereas Doja Cat opted for paying homage to Karl’s cat & their Choupette (which is super meta with her stage name). Essence Fashion, Essence, 3 May 2024

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“Stage name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stage%20name. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.

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