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
Dude really is the audience’s surrogate; I’ve been bored with Parker’s limited motivations this whole time.
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Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Honor and her husband Tom have a daughter, Chloe, and are trying for another via surrogate: Honor is obsessed with having another child, though Tom is less enthused.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
With them comes the temptation to accept looser surrogates for efficacy: earlier detection, shifts in stage, improved survival curves.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
AbRam Khan, 12 SRK and Gauri welcomed their third child, son AbRam Khan, via surrogate in May 2013.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Honor and her husband Tom have a daughter, Chloe, and are trying for another via surrogate: Honor is obsessed with having another child, though Tom is less enthused.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
With them comes the temptation to accept looser surrogates for efficacy: earlier detection, shifts in stage, improved survival curves.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
AbRam Khan, 12 SRK and Gauri welcomed their third child, son AbRam Khan, via surrogate in May 2013.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
Noun
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Jhon Arias and David Moller Wolfe profile as direct replacements for Cunha and Ait-Nouri, and Fer Lopez is a talented player too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Perfect Size and Burn Time: At a standard size, the candle provides ample burn time to keep the Halloween spirit glowing throughout the season without the hassle of frequent replacements.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The information provided by Diversified, LLC should not be a substitute for consulting a qualified tax advisor, accountant, or other professional concerning the application of tax law or an individual tax situation.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Keep in mind that supplements are not a substitute for healthy eating, and more is not always better.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That number excludes exports, imports, and inventory changes and is a good proxy for the overall growth rate of the economy.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Third, many computer pricing algorithms look at your location, since location is a good proxy for income.—
Jay L. Zagorsky,
The Conversation,
31 July 2025
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Flood water and a sewage backup filled the basement of his business.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sophomore transfer Andre Jackson and ’24 backup Jeremiah Logan are battling at QB.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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