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ego

[ee-goh, eg-oh] / ˈi goʊ, ˈɛg oʊ /
NOUN
personality
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Preservation of the manager’s job, or at least their ego, becomes the top priority.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Hip-hop’s biggest anime ambassador these days may be Megan Thee Stallion, who built a whole alter ego, Todoroki Tina, around her favorite character from “My Hero Academia.”

From Salon • May 31, 2026

He admits that the gossip and speculation, combined with bitter, post-break-up interviews by his bandmates, dented his ego.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The hero Cage plays, Ben Reilly, has a masked alter ego, the Spider, who possesses the ability to swing from building to building to fight crime.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

A smaller ego, I thought, but I said nothing.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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