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
This administration is packed with advisers and surrogates who glorify union power, rail against globalization and scoff at the very idea of limited government.
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
Jude Grammer, 20 On Aug. 28, 2004, Grammer and Camille welcomed their son Jude Gordon Grammer, who was also born via surrogate.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 18 June 2025
Pellegrino was able to find advice from his friends, former star of The Bachelor, Colton Underwood, and his husband Jordan C. Brown, who also welcomed a son via surrogate in September 2024.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 12 June 2025
For one thing, the 2024 Joe Biden surrogate who loved to roast candidate Donald Trump has toned down his criticism in the face of threats to the funding of everything in this state from the Coastal Commission to the University of California.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
Jude Grammer, 20 On Aug. 28, 2004, Grammer and Camille welcomed their son Jude Gordon Grammer, who was also born via surrogate.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 18 June 2025
Pellegrino was able to find advice from his friends, former star of The Bachelor, Colton Underwood, and his husband Jordan C. Brown, who also welcomed a son via surrogate in September 2024.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 12 June 2025
For one thing, the 2024 Joe Biden surrogate who loved to roast candidate Donald Trump has toned down his criticism in the face of threats to the funding of everything in this state from the Coastal Commission to the University of California.
—Thomas D. Elias, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
Noun
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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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Even before releasing Tucker, the Ravens drafted his possible replacement in April, selecting Tyler Loop out of Arizona in the sixth round.—
Brian Wacker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.—
Wen Xie,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Charlie Tasker, a 19-year-old right-back with a strong work ethic who gets up and down the pitch, was an unused substitute in five of Brighton’s Premier League games in April before injuries affected his chances of further involvement.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said Putin's and Peskov's statements show Moscow has not abandoned its war aims, which include government change, a pro-Russian proxy government in Kyiv, and limitations on Ukraine's military.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The church, through its Board of Pensions, plans to present the proposal at the company’s annual stockholder meeting later this summer, according to Albertsons’ annual proxy statement released June 20.—
Angela Palermo
July 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 July 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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