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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The couple welcomed María Lucía via surrogacy five months after the birth of Eduardo. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025 The women there told us there was no [surrogacy] contracts or parents. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 Mrs Alice is all about bringing people together around a table to encourage joyful moments, and this collection came about after long, late-night discussions around fertility, surrogacy, pregnancy and motherhood. Princess Beatrice, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025 Through infertility, surviving cancer and surrogacy, the 31-year-old often felt alone. William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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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