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ego

[ee-goh, eg-oh] / ˈi goʊ, ˈɛg oʊ /
NOUN
personality
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The self-styled intergalactic space warrior - who finished second to Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election - is the alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Count Binface -- the alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey -- exceeded expectations, however, taking 9,455 votes, 27 percent of the total.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

But why would anyone assume that a confident professional at the pinnacle of his field must have an oversize ego?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

That feel especially valid at a time when we have plenty of shoppable salves to soothe midlife crisis ego death in whatever forms that it takes.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

She started to tell him something Babi had said, about the troublesome marriage of guns and ego, when she heard a commotion coming from the house.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

"An aggressive pacifism, obviously, but we only bruise our victims' egos," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Another told me: "MPs have to be committed to this and keep their eyes on their seats not their egos."

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

We’re wrangling a lot of very needy creative egos.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Also, races become their own justification; egos are at stake.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

Jim was playing not to individual egos but to a common sense of humanity, purpose, and urgency.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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