also known as
Known by another name or description. Often abbreviated "AKA" or "a.k.a." both in speech and in writing. The Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," came into effect in 2014. Veterans Stadium, also known as "the Vet," was home to the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies before being demolished in 2004. The drug Zoloft is also known as "sertraline," its generic name.
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