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Examples of surrogacy in a Sentence
choosing between adoption and surrogacy
Recent Examples on the Web
And opening up about her experience with surrogacy has helped.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Nearly one-third of the millennial women surveyed said that the eye-watering sums which come with fertility treatment, egg freezing, adoption, and surrogacy are what has kept them from family planning.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 May 2024
The commission also examined the current bans on egg donation and surrogacy in Germany, saying on Monday that egg donation should be legalized and regulated by law.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The lengthy and expensive process of surrogacy was difficult for Andrews and her husband, particularly because of their embryo issues.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1982, in the meaning defined above
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“Surrogacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surrogacy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
surrogacy
noun
sur·ro·ga·cy
ˈsər-ə-gə-sē, ˈsə-rə-
plural surrogacies
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother
Legal Definition
surrogacy
noun
sur·ro·ga·cy
ˈsər-ə-gə-sē
plural surrogacies
1
: the office of a surrogate
2
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother
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