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
Dooley — and Kemp as his top surrogate — argue that a first-time candidate has a better shot to defeat Ossoff, the only Democratic senator facing voters in a state Trump carried in 2024.
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ABC News,
14 June 2026
An out gay man, Wong has been married to Richert Schnorr since 2018 and has one son from a previous relationship via surrogate.
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Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
High-profile parents who used surrogates, such as Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, and Chrissy Teigen, helped make the practice increasingly visible.
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Mark Ellwood,
Air Mail,
6 June 2026
Abby’s personal assistant, Monica, offers to be a pregnancy surrogate, but harbors dark secrets of which Abby, who has previously struggled to be a mother, is unaware.
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Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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ABC News,
14 June 2026
An out gay man, Wong has been married to Richert Schnorr since 2018 and has one son from a previous relationship via surrogate.
—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
High-profile parents who used surrogates, such as Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, and Chrissy Teigen, helped make the practice increasingly visible.
—
Mark Ellwood,
Air Mail,
6 June 2026
Abby’s personal assistant, Monica, offers to be a pregnancy surrogate, but harbors dark secrets of which Abby, who has previously struggled to be a mother, is unaware.
—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for surrogate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
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Assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud was named interim coach while the team searches for Straus’ replacement.
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In their place, Spain boss Luis de la Fuente somewhat bafflingly lined up Barcelona duo Ferrán Torres and Gavi as their replacements.
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Koulibaly misjudged a clearance and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was unable to keep out substitute Marcus Pedersen’s rasping shot to give Norway the lead close to halftime.
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Goldman Sachs recently highlighted this complexity by describing AI as both a complement and a substitute for labor depending upon the nature of the work involved.
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Trump’s critics, especially in Israel, worry that the agreement effectively allows Iran to repair a proxy force diminished by months of Israeli pummeling.
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Ironically, the result is that homes scarred by war—including the ongoing conflict with Iran and its proxy Hezbollah—are going unrepaired.
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Rounding out the room is interior backup Mike Caliendo, whom Reid has often said the Chiefs view as a starter.
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But Castle brought backup this time, and Esposito (Jon Huertas) takes out Tyson through a window.
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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