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surrogate

noun

Definition of surrogate

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 For a mammoth, a successful pregnancy in an elephant surrogate would drag on for almost two years. — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 Touring the country as a surrogate for 2026 candidates in the midterm elections offers Newsom an opportunity to build name recognition and coalesce support ahead of a likely presidential run. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026 Then, in June 2017, the soccer player welcomed twins Eva and Mateo via surrogate. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Rhaenyra cannot behead the Usurper, but this man — her father’s hand, who manipulated them all in the name of naked ambition — makes a fitting surrogate. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for surrogate

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Noun

Those close to Villa say Rogers was worth 14 goals a season, so sourcing a replacement was critical.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The Panthers had already moved to protect themselves on the left side, signing veteran tackle Rasheed Walker in March as a potential replacement for Ekwonu.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of replacement

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Elgersma, a 22-year-old midfielder who starred at Redlands High, entered his second MLS match as a late substitute and ruined Roman Bürki’s clean sheet.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Moreover, topping up on certain vitamins is no substitute for a healthy, balanced diet.

— Cat Rainsford, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Definition of substitute

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Meanwhile, some ownership sources have cautioned against treating the Padres as a proxy for the market, pointing to factors such as the San Diego area’s affluence and the city’s lack of other major sports franchises.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Iran’s proxies in Yemen have threatened to cut off a major bypass of the Strait of Hormuz, through which oil tanker traffic has slowed dramatically in recent days.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of proxy

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The reliance on emergency actions, like diesel backup generators, incurs significant costs for ratepayers and increases air pollution.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
With Hellebuyck leading the way and Skinner a luxury as a backup, the Jets will fight for a playoff spot and have cap space to make additions.

— Murat Ates, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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