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
In the lawsuit, the city argues the court’s intervention is needed because police departments are facing political pressure from the governor and his surrogates to join the program, even though the city believes the legal requirement to join is limited to the county agencies that oversee jails.
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
While mostly receding from the national spotlight, Dixon has stayed politically active through The Tudor Dixon Podcast and as a 2024 campaign surrogate for Trump.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
During the presidential campaign, Waltz proved to be a key surrogate for Trump, criticizing the Biden-Harris foreign policy record.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025
At the time, Trump advisers, surrogates and MAGA media mocked us for taking that seriously, accusing us of having Trump Derangement Syndrome, their favorite term for, well, taking Trump at his word.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
While mostly receding from the national spotlight, Dixon has stayed politically active through The Tudor Dixon Podcast and as a 2024 campaign surrogate for Trump.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
During the presidential campaign, Waltz proved to be a key surrogate for Trump, criticizing the Biden-Harris foreign policy record.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025
At the time, Trump advisers, surrogates and MAGA media mocked us for taking that seriously, accusing us of having Trump Derangement Syndrome, their favorite term for, well, taking Trump at his word.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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After watching Lemina flounder as a substitute in the 3-0 home loss against Nottingham Forest on January 6 — his first appearance for the new coach after injury — Pereira removed him from his first-team plans.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Rodriguez made his season debut for the Timbers as a second-half substitute.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 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
Noun
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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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At this point in the draft, the Steelers would be throwing a dart at a backup.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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