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
The Challengers and Dune actor reported pitched an idea for Rue to get clean and be a surrogate instead, but that also didn’t pass HBO’s vibe check, nor did other ideas, like a movie finale or special to end the series.
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Zoe Guy, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Past administrations used official government social media accounts and surrogates to spread their messages, typically in the official-speak of Washington.
—Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
However, the dynamic visual representation and the sheer volume of subjects have kept the illustrations perpetually a part of the discourse on Victorian urban life, often recuperated as visual surrogates of Charles Dickens’s texts.
—Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Will Trump’s presidential run upend Miami-Dade politics after November?
U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, whose son, C.J. Gimenez and daughter-in-law, Cruz-Gimenez, are running the Cordero-Stutz campaign, is a leading Trump surrogate from Miami with a chance for a Cabinet post in a second Trump term.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Zoe Guy, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Past administrations used official government social media accounts and surrogates to spread their messages, typically in the official-speak of Washington.
—Alex Isenstadt, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
However, the dynamic visual representation and the sheer volume of subjects have kept the illustrations perpetually a part of the discourse on Victorian urban life, often recuperated as visual surrogates of Charles Dickens’s texts.
—Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Will Trump’s presidential run upend Miami-Dade politics after November?
U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, whose son, C.J. Gimenez and daughter-in-law, Cruz-Gimenez, are running the Cordero-Stutz campaign, is a leading Trump surrogate from Miami with a chance for a Cabinet post in a second Trump term.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
Noun
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Bench coach Don Kelly, a Pittsburgh-area native, would be the obvious replacement if the team chose to make a move.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The replacement must be a Republican who lives in the district.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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There’s simply no substitute for the positive outcomes that qualities like grit, individual effort, commitment and consistency can predictably bring into your life.—
Vinesh Sukumaran,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Wellness shots should be consumed in moderation and are not a substitute for a well-rounded diet.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rule, which tables the proxy voting for new parents push, was adopted 213-211 mostly along party lines.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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Johnson, who considers proxy voting to be unconstitutional, said any further floor action was halted and sent members home.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, the Sky don’t have a true backup at the 4 position for when Angel Reese isn’t on the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Jaxson Hayes has emerged as L.A.'s best traditional center option, while starting small forward Rui Hachimura, James, and reserve forward Jarred Vanderbilt have spelled him to some success as small-ball backups.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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