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surrogate

noun

Definition of surrogate

as in substitute

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 surrogate must have previously given birth to at least one child, and a doctor must determine that another pregnancy wouldn’t pose an unreasonable risk to her or the baby. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 But an Alaska court ruled that the surrogate could make her own medical decisions. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026 Every surrogate should have her own independent lawyer paid for by the agency that recruits her. — Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar hired McKenna West to serve as their surrogate. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surrogate

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Lawmakers could offer substitute proposals, with final votes after 100 hours of debate.

— Kevin Freking, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Quinta de la Rosa Extra Dry White Port Perfumed with a note of pear, this offering is a great lower-alcohol substitute for gin or vodka in most cocktails but equally quaffable when splashed with tonic or seltzer.

— Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

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The superstructure on the Market Street Bridge over Amtrak and the Schuylkill Expressway is supposed to be partially demolished and then replaced, and replacements will be made to the sidewalk and decks adjacent to the bridge.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The wireless connection can also allow equipment manufacturers to avoid adding openings specifically for battery replacement or charging.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

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