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For example ring me (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ego

'me' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'for example ring' is the wordplay.
'for example' becomes 'eg' ('e.g.' can be a synonym of 'for example').
'ring' becomes 'o'.
'eg'+'o'='EGO'

(Other definitions for ego that I've seen before include "Aspect of the personality" , "One's image of oneself" , "One's sense of self-importance" , "Personal pride" , "number one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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