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
Magnolia Grace weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and basically was born right after the surrogate’s water broke.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Before Biden’s exit, Newsom was probably America’s second most prominent Democrat, the leading Biden surrogate and one who traveled the country trying to impress other national Democrats with himself and Biden.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Today, media witnesses act as surrogates for the public at large by viewing and then reporting on the execution process.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2025
The Floridian was one of the most active surrogates for Trump in the 2024 campaign.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Before Biden’s exit, Newsom was probably America’s second most prominent Democrat, the leading Biden surrogate and one who traveled the country trying to impress other national Democrats with himself and Biden.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Today, media witnesses act as surrogates for the public at large by viewing and then reporting on the execution process.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2025
The Floridian was one of the most active surrogates for Trump in the 2024 campaign.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
Noun
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But the reality is that there is no replacement for Pulisic.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Nearly two weeks later, sources close to the situation tell The Star that Self and his assistants are operating with the expectation that Vaughn, the 50-year-old Pasadena, California native, will indeed be hired as Norm Roberts’ replacement in the near future.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.—
Jonathan Carson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The time allocated could not be a substitute for instructional time.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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In Lebanon, the 2023–24 Israel–Hezbollah war devastated Iran's top proxy.—
Clare Morell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Unreliable Web data-gathering solutions and questionably sourced proxies will lead to operational failures and reputational damage.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Master Lock Portable Small Lock Box $24 $18 at Amazon Not every hotel room has a safe, and this portable lock box is a solid backup.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Having a backup, like a satellite phone with two-way communications capabilities, is better.—
Amanda Loudin,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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