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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
Mike Brown, a low-ego orchestrator on the sidelines who did what Hall of Famers like Pat Riley, Larry Brown and Mike D’Antoni could not.
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Choose cooperation, and let promises become sturdy action over ego.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The superconscious leader operates beyond ego, beyond conventional strategy.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Don’t let a bruised ego derail your whole day.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Choose cooperation, and let promises become sturdy action over ego.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The superconscious leader operates beyond ego, beyond conventional strategy.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Don’t let a bruised ego derail your whole day.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
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That's what Armen and Jaime Azizyan, the co-owners of the floral studio, Flybunker, take a lot of pride in being able to do.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Mobutu spoke of great achievements, the pride at being the first Black African team at a World Cup, even how good the Zaire yellow shirts (which Mobutu apparently had a hand in designing) looked against their skin.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Vintage Mirrors Layered on Surfaces Instead of hanging every mirror, try leaning a smaller antique mirror on a console, vanity, or shelf behind other objects.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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The bathroom had a roomy tub, large shower, double vanity and very good lighting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Despite the disagreement, Rigler said the ruling gives Cascadia supporters renewed confidence as legal challenges continue.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Despite Argentina’s status as one of the tournament favorites, confidence remained high among many Algeria supporters.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Why does confidence read as passion for a white athlete, but as arrogance for a Black one?—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
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“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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