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
Advance directives and trusted surrogates could eventually play a role, but the guardrail of terminal illness seems a wise one.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
The two got married in February 2023 and welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Rowen Lily, via a surrogate in January 2024.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
Among the surrogates who spoke out against American involvement were former senior advisor Steve Bannon, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), commentator Tucker Carlson and Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Brazil’s Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) recommends that the surrogate be the mother of at least one living child, be under 50 years old and be a relative up to the fourth degree of one of the partners.
—Allan De Abreu, The Dial, 3 June 2025
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
The two got married in February 2023 and welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Rowen Lily, via a surrogate in January 2024.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 July 2025
Among the surrogates who spoke out against American involvement were former senior advisor Steve Bannon, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), commentator Tucker Carlson and Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Brazil’s Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) recommends that the surrogate be the mother of at least one living child, be under 50 years old and be a relative up to the fourth degree of one of the partners.
—Allan De Abreu, The Dial, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
Noun
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The Rays have potential replacements in Joe Boyle and rehabbing ace Shane McClanahan.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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The federal government has abruptly cut grants to many researchers, including several at San Jose State University, leaving them with incomplete projects and struggling to find replacement funding.—
Naomi Kotani,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Vought left the meeting saying there would be a substitute amendment that would eliminate $400 million in cuts to an AIDS prevention program, one of the main concerns of Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.—
July 16,
CBS News,
16 July 2025
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The collard greens were a substitute food for that day and not posted on the day’s menu, according to health department documents.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Boosters have been known to act as proxies for coaches, who accept NCAA rules prohibiting them from inducing recruits via compensation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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Edwards likens the idea of using proxies to political polling — directionally helpful but not precise.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Simmons would give the Kings a capable backup for point guard Dennis Schroder, who recently came to Sacramento in a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 July 2025
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Daniel spent one season with the Eagles in 2016 as the backup to then-rookie Carson Wentz.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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