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
This year, Harris has aggressively courted Latino voters through ads, in-person events, and dispatching surrogates.
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Astrid Galván, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump’s focus on Kennedy’s fringe issues has forced surrogates to go on the defensive.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff/Getty Pro-Trump influencers and surrogates are flooding social media with resources encouraging supporters to get out the vote in the final days of the 2024 presidential election.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Putting on some glasses and bringing down the volume a bit, Cuban reinvented himself as a self-deprecating and stats-sharp surrogate for Harris.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Astrid Galván, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump’s focus on Kennedy’s fringe issues has forced surrogates to go on the defensive.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff/Getty Pro-Trump influencers and surrogates are flooding social media with resources encouraging supporters to get out the vote in the final days of the 2024 presidential election.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Putting on some glasses and bringing down the volume a bit, Cuban reinvented himself as a self-deprecating and stats-sharp surrogate for Harris.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surrogate
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If Chickie can lure Dwight back into the fold, his replacement Vince and the others say, Chickie himself will be welcomed back too.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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These replacement practices often involve hobbies or activities that result in play.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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This natural sugar retains its molasses content and can be used as a substitute for white sugar in baking.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.Sam Silverman, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Then came the fight by the government’s proxy militias across the Middle East against Israel beginning Oct. 7, 2023, and the reprisals against it.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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In this war of narratives, the Trump administration must do more to support free media, rebut disinformation, and encourage credible proxies in the region to do the same.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the event of a zero-day attack, having up-to-date backups allows your business to restore data quickly and minimize damage while your team works on containing the threat and finding a solution.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Yankees could afford to overpay a few million dollars for each player to bring them in as part of their emergency backup plan.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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