ˈsɚrəgət
plural surrogates
1
: a person or thing that takes the place or performs the duties of someone or something else
He could not attend the meeting, so he sent his surrogate.
The governor and her surrogates asked the public to support the change.
2
: surrogate mother
They had their baby through a surrogate.
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/surrogate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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