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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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.
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Allan De Abreu, The Dial, 3 June 2025
But while a surrogate was pregnant with their third child, Ms. Boucher was furious to discover that Mr. Musk had recently fathered twins with Shivon Zilis, an executive at his brain implant company, Neuralink, according to people familiar with the situation.
—Kirsten Grind, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Crawley and husband Ryan Dawkins welcomed their first baby together, daughter Rowen Lily, in January 2024 via surrogate.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 June 2025
Our interview, however, was just two days earlier, and his surrogate was already three centimeters dilated!
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 12 June 2025
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Allan De Abreu, The Dial, 3 June 2025
But while a surrogate was pregnant with their third child, Ms. Boucher was furious to discover that Mr. Musk had recently fathered twins with Shivon Zilis, an executive at his brain implant company, Neuralink, according to people familiar with the situation.
—Kirsten Grind, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Crawley and husband Ryan Dawkins welcomed their first baby together, daughter Rowen Lily, in January 2024 via surrogate.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 June 2025
Our interview, however, was just two days earlier, and his surrogate was already three centimeters dilated!
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
Noun
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Use it as an assistant for your work, not as a replacement.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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For the most part, he's either entered a game as a defensive replacement, a pinch-runner, or as a pinch-hitter in a blowout.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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But what really rankles is the idea that these digital interlocutors are a plausible substitute for real friends or family.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The call is for more person-to-person clienteling, which can be aided by AI, yet AI is no substitute for the personal connection.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
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
Noun
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Most majors have a video review system as a backup to any close calls.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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After beginning his career as a starter with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Winston's move to the New Orleans Saints in 2020 was the start of his journey as a backup.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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