alter ego
noun
a second self; a perfect substitute or deputy.
alter egos
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pluralof alter ego.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ironically, though, attacking alter egos narrowly could require more probing than enabled by the proposal now apparently under consideration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
And while the show starts with both men having seemingly given up their darker alter egos, it’s also clear that there has been no love lost between them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025
It’s actually Insomniac Games’ third crack at the character, after separate adventures starring alter egos Peter Parker and Miles Morales.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2023
He had other alter egos: the politician Sir Les Patterson, crass and salivating through rotting teeth, and the suburban milquetoast Sandy Stone.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 2023
Lou jokes about his alter egos discussing problems at night.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
