as in replacement
a person or thing that fulfills the role of someone or something else
The children's aunt acted as a surrogate for their late mother.
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Recent Examples of surrogate
These surrogates help stakeholders understand decision logic without compromising the original model’s performance.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Aziza is, in many ways, the audience surrogate, which requires Young to really be present with her venom-spewing costars as new lies and revelations are unfurled.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Moreover, data tokenization or de-identification allows sensitive information (like PII or health records) to be replaced with non-sensitive surrogates, reducing risk without compromising analytics.
—Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Their little one is due via surrogate in November and will join the pair, who tied the knot in April 2022, as well as their dog Theodore.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Aziza is, in many ways, the audience surrogate, which requires Young to really be present with her venom-spewing costars as new lies and revelations are unfurled.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Moreover, data tokenization or de-identification allows sensitive information (like PII or health records) to be replaced with non-sensitive surrogates, reducing risk without compromising analytics.
—Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Their little one is due via surrogate in November and will join the pair, who tied the knot in April 2022, as well as their dog Theodore.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
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Kepler’s in-house replacement would be Justin Crawford, the 21-year-old outfield prospect who is slashing .332/.408/.435 with 26 steals at Triple A.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The only maintenance needed is the occasional battery replacement, which will typically be signaled with a beep from the device.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2025
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There is no substitute for these resources – not from philanthropy, industry or states.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Disappointed that there was no face-to-face meeting; phone conversations are a substitute.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Iran's government and its proxies have also killed numerous Americans, including American service members in Iraq and Afghanistan.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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As such, the Iranian regime funded, trained and armed its proxies, while at the same time building its military power.—
Dr. Robert G. Rabil,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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Jordan Mason was also acquired in an offseason trade to be the team's backup running back.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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This ship, which can break nearly five feet of ice, is meant to serve as a backup to the United States’ older icebreakers until a new, more powerful icebreaker that the first Trump administration commissioned in 2019 is constructed.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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