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surrogacy

noun

sur·​ro·​ga·​cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē How to pronounce surrogacy (audio)
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother

Examples of surrogacy in a Sentence

choosing between adoption and surrogacy
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What happens when make-believe and surrogacy abut reality? Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2025 Now, with one remaining embryo and no ability for Shannon to carry a pregnancy, surrogacy is their only hope. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025 After struggling to get pregnant again, the couple decided to expand their family through surrogacy. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025 The platform enables clients to tailor offerings to specific countries and cultures—whether through telehealth, cross-border IVF, or local surrogacy partners. Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surrogacy

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surrogacy was in 1982

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“Surrogacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surrogacy. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

surrogacy

noun
sur·​ro·​ga·​cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē, ˈsə-rə- How to pronounce surrogacy (audio)
plural surrogacies
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother

Legal Definition

surrogacy

noun
sur·​ro·​ga·​cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē How to pronounce surrogacy (audio)
plural surrogacies
1
: the office of a surrogate
2
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother
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