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
She had not been permitted to run against the strongman president, Nicolás Maduro, in the summer of 2024, but by the tallies of electoral observers (an official count is still unavailable), her surrogate garnered a majority of the vote.
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Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
The actor plays Philip, a working actor in Japan who soon takes work as a professional surrogate to help people who are grieving.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Marking time through the months of a pregnancy, waiting for a baby carried by a surrogate in another country, Palestinian American poet and writer Hala Alyan tells stories, like Scheherazade, towards survival.
—Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The couple welcomed twins via surrogate in 2020.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
The actor plays Philip, a working actor in Japan who soon takes work as a professional surrogate to help people who are grieving.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Marking time through the months of a pregnancy, waiting for a baby carried by a surrogate in another country, Palestinian American poet and writer Hala Alyan tells stories, like Scheherazade, towards survival.
—Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The couple welcomed twins via surrogate in 2020.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
Noun
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The stylus itself is a bit larger and more rounded than before, snaps to the tablet magnetically, and supports replacement tips.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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One such provision was set to eliminate replacements on property taxes for all political subdivisions, a measure that critics say would cut funding to essential public services such as schools and emergency services.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While Better Than Bouillon is a good substitute, bouillon cubes are not.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Long, who came in as a KC substitute, gave the pass to Chawinga for the reigning NWSL MVP’s 14th goal of the season.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Especially for consumer-facing companies (like restaurant software company Toast) there were questions about whether subscription revenue was a good proxy for ARR.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Always fond of visual aids at his UN speeches, Netanyahu began by holding up a small map of Iran and its proxies in the region, boasting about Israeli military achievements over the past year.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, Joe Flacco, who started the team's first four games, will remain the backup, leaving Sanders in his third-string role.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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