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
However, her sister, who had been struggling with infertility, requested that the woman delay her surgery to act as a surrogate for her and her husband.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Like any good negotiation, this one’s going to be played out via surrogates in the national media until somebody blinks.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
Dupré's voice was also used as a sort of surrogate in the process.
—Sean Clancy, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
According to the agency, many surrogates decide to repeat the experience.
—Lili Rutai, The Dial, 7 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Like any good negotiation, this one’s going to be played out via surrogates in the national media until somebody blinks.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
Dupré's voice was also used as a sort of surrogate in the process.
—Sean Clancy, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
According to the agency, many surrogates decide to repeat the experience.
—Lili Rutai, The Dial, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
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Still, the team will begin preseason training Wednesday without a permanent replacement for coach Becki Tweed and with Parsons just a week into his job replacing general manager Angela Mangano Hucles.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Both our regional electric grid manager and federal agencies have issued dire warnings of a near-term electricity reliability cliff as Maryland is closing baseload power plants prematurely with no reliable replacements in sight.—
David T. Stevenson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bao and Broth The OG Tofu Bun: Crispy Tofu is a great substitute for the menu’s 5-spice Pork Belly Bun.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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But these posts aren’t a substitute for actual community and support.—
Maytal Eyal,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Bitcoin proxies MicroStrategy and Mara Holdings gained 8% and 8.8%, respectively.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the dispute is becoming a proxy for broader debates about civility.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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He was traded to Denver last offseason and spent 2024 as a backup after competing for the starting job in the offseason.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Sophomore guard Quinn Sigal started at center last season, while Stone was primarily a backup.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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