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as in pride
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
I have enough ego that I don't give up easily when trying to win any contest or competition
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
a star athlete with a refreshing lack of ego
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Recent Examples of ego
In a curiosity divested of ego.
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Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The post of deputy mayor of public safety has consistently experienced high turnover, and with every transition comes a shift in strategy (driven by ego, politics and personal idiosyncrasy).
—Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Like Paulie, Josh’s ego can’t the handle loss of control.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
The untold part of the NBA lineup/rotation process is managing the egos, selling teammates on being a team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The post of deputy mayor of public safety has consistently experienced high turnover, and with every transition comes a shift in strategy (driven by ego, politics and personal idiosyncrasy).
—Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Like Paulie, Josh’s ego can’t the handle loss of control.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
The untold part of the NBA lineup/rotation process is managing the egos, selling teammates on being a team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ego
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
Noun
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Across the city, tattoo shops are marking the occasion by turning that pride into permanent art.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell’s achievements are a source of pride for his parents.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Xiarhos says this time around feels different because of a special new Massachusetts vanity license plate that benefits K-9s and their caretakers.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Accessories include vanity bags, bowling bags and thong sandals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the financial impact, there's also damage to donor confidence.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dan Campbell said the quiet part out loud, a bit unprompted, when asked about his confidence level in potentially moving star right tackle Penei Sewell to left tackle.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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More accurately, these failings are arrogance and incompetence.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Listen to Martyr Khamenei's words on why Islamic governments and nations must stand united and fight the US arrogance in the region.—
Steven Stalinsky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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