ego
noun
the “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought.
egos
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pluralof ego.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"An aggressive pacifism, obviously, but we only bruise our victims' egos," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Why would people want to flee their egos?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Lorne that emerges is one with many superpowers: Discovering talent, yes, but also surviving the years and the weeks when it doesn’t launch — managing creative egos.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
But it also exposed some of the immense egos driving its development.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
They did not measure their joy in goods sold, their egos in bank balances, nor their loves in what they cost.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
