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
After Vice President Kamala Harris became the nominee, Moore became a top surrogate for her campaign — traveling frequently to swing states like Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
The pair share four children: daughters Luna Simone, 8, and Esti Maxine, 23 months, and sons Miles Theodore, 6, and Wren Alexander, 17 months, who was born via surrogate.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Gaines incited a back-and-forth debate with former Harris surrogate and Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban over the vice president's handling of the border crisis on Sept. 27.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
The two actors are also parents to twins, Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick, 13, who were born via a surrogate.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
The pair share four children: daughters Luna Simone, 8, and Esti Maxine, 23 months, and sons Miles Theodore, 6, and Wren Alexander, 17 months, who was born via surrogate.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Gaines incited a back-and-forth debate with former Harris surrogate and Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban over the vice president's handling of the border crisis on Sept. 27.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
The two actors are also parents to twins, Tabitha Hodge and Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick, 13, who were born via a surrogate.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
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When certain items were unavailable the model chose suitable replacements based on its own knowledge about cooking.Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, vehicle owners took their cars and trucks to dealerships, garages and other providers of service for such things as oil changes, tire rotation, battery replacement, and work related to recalls.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Use as an Egg Substitute Flaxseeds are a common egg substitute, especially in vegan or allergy-friendly recipes.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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But there’s still no substitute for the experience of watching an actor crawl into the skin of another person and take them out for a spin.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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And eventually, proxies crumble, because (as Machiavelli wrote five centuries ago, about mercenaries and auxiliaries) nothing is as shockproof and reliable as a state army composed of citizens whose interests match your own.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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For context, MicroStrategy’s last bond offering paid 0% interest, and the overnight funding rate, which would be the proxy for a leveraged bitcoin ETF, is currently 4.75%.Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Solar panels sit on top of the feeder to provide power to the camera and the rechargeable battery provides backup for cloudy days.Brittany VanDerBill, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Cleveland has had a disappointing season after making the playoffs a year ago and could move on from Watson, but the cost would be exorbitant if the team releases him. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Browns signed Jameis Winston for one season to be Watson’s backup.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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