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
Cuban was critical of Trump last year and traveled the country as one of former Vice President Kamala Harris’s most prominent surrogates during her unsuccessful 2024 White House bid.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Many critics of de-extinction argue that the huge sums of money invested in the project could be better spent elsewhere — and that raising and breeding the hybrid creatures could imperil living animals used as surrogates.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Trump spokesperson Brian Hughes forwarded to the email to Waltz (then a Florida congressman and Trump campaign surrogate) via text.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
The pair welcomed Zachary, who was born via surrogate in December 2010.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Many critics of de-extinction argue that the huge sums of money invested in the project could be better spent elsewhere — and that raising and breeding the hybrid creatures could imperil living animals used as surrogates.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Trump spokesperson Brian Hughes forwarded to the email to Waltz (then a Florida congressman and Trump campaign surrogate) via text.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
The pair welcomed Zachary, who was born via surrogate in December 2010.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
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The report detailed Hackman’s declining heart health, including the congestive heart failure, an aortic heart valve replacement and an irregular heartbeat.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The money was to help pay for overdue maintenance or replacement of harbor facilities such as docks, gangways, gates, pilings, rip-rap and jetties.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Initially, his desire to field both relegated Fernandez to the substitutes’ bench.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The information provided by Diversified, LLC should not be a substitute for consulting a qualified tax advisor, accountant, or other professional concerning the application of tax law or an individual tax situation.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Other proxy resolutions including the slate of Board of Director nominees and executive compensation were also approved by a majority of stockholders.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Follow This, the Dutch climate shareholder group that has been hounding energy companies for years to clean up their act, stepped back from its campaign of filing proxy resolutions, predicting a lackluster response from investors.—
Vivienne Walt,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Depth-chart impact Sanders will likely begin as a rotational defensive tackle within their scheme and the primary backup to 33-year-old starter DaQuan Jones.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hayes was a backup before the Lakers sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks as part of the trade for Doncic, and Davis’ departure shouldn’t have changed that.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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