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
The Floridian was one of the most active surrogates for Trump in the 2024 campaign.
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Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
Blaze Tucker, 5 Kandi’s third child, Blaze, arrived via surrogate on Nov. 22, 2019.
—Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 2 May 2025
The first Accountant at least had Anna Kendrick as a kind of audience surrogate, unsure whether to regard Affleck’s Einsteinian badass with awe, fear, or desire.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
Israel’s successful regional military campaign also means the United States can peel off old Iranian surrogates like Lebanon and Syria.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
Blaze Tucker, 5 Kandi’s third child, Blaze, arrived via surrogate on Nov. 22, 2019.
—Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 2 May 2025
The first Accountant at least had Anna Kendrick as a kind of audience surrogate, unsure whether to regard Affleck’s Einsteinian badass with awe, fear, or desire.
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
Israel’s successful regional military campaign also means the United States can peel off old Iranian surrogates like Lebanon and Syria.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
Noun
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His replacement, Anthony Banda, failed to stem a turning tide.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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The Broncos had four veteran players in for tryouts: Quarterback Ian Book — a former Payton draft pick in New Orleans and late replacement for Desmond Ridder — fullback Jack Colletto, running back Chris Evans and tight end Cole Fotheringham.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Days after the Ways and Means Committee released a draft version of the tax bill, followed by a substitute amendment, questions began to fly.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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If used mindfully, AI can be part of a modern intimacy toolkit, if not leveraged as a substitute for human connection.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
15 May 2025
Noun
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According to the shoe retailer’s proxy, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, Dillon received $12.5 million in total compensation, which included an annual base salary of $1.4 million, $11.0 million in stock awards and $69,777 in other compensation.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF — a proxy for longer term debt prices — fell about 1% in after hours trading, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust that tracks the benchmark index for U.S. stocks dropped 0.4%.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Joseph Woll will start for Toronto with Matt Murray as the backup.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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Ideal as a backup, travel laptop, or for kids—fast, portable, and versatile with free shipping.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 May 2025
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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