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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That play of masks—at once disclosing and disguising—animated Roth’s fictional alter egos, incarnations both intimate and inscrutable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Eliot — no stranger to feline alter egos — responded earnestly to a poetic quibble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
“For 13 hours, our digital alter egos have taken the reins, broadcasting their voices and their messages across the airwaves, without mercy or respite,” the voice said, at times almost taunting listeners.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
But he was better known for glamorous, androgynous alter egos, including Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2023
Lou jokes about his alter egos discussing problems at night.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
