surrogacy

noun

sur·​ro·​ga·​cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē How to pronounce surrogacy (audio)
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother

Examples of surrogacy in a Sentence

choosing between adoption and surrogacy
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After struggling to get pregnant again, Chelsea and Freddie decided to expand their family through surrogacy. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024 The 54-year-old had both of her children through surrogacy but has kept their identities private. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024 The pope, however, has not called for the practice to be criminalized and a 2023 Vatican doctrinal ruling pointed out that children born through surrogacy can be baptized. Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024 Italian lawmakers banned families from going abroad to have a baby through surrogacy, effectively prohibiting LGBTQ+ couples from becoming biological parents. Samantha Riedel, Them, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surrogacy 

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of surrogacy was in 1982

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“Surrogacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surrogacy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

surrogacy

noun
sur·​ro·​ga·​cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē, ˈsə-rə- How to pronounce surrogacy (audio)
plural surrogacies
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother

Legal Definition

surrogacy

noun
sur·​ro·​ga·​cy ˈsər-ə-gə-sē How to pronounce surrogacy (audio)
plural surrogacies
1
: the office of a surrogate
2
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother
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