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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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
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Roosevelt Park is still in progress, with a tennis court being converted into a roller rink, astro turf replacement at the pool area, new ADA entrances, decorative lightpoles in the center of new picnic tables and basketball court resurfacing and paving.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Empowering Innovation Without Losing Control Despite their growing autonomy, agentic AI systems should be seen as tools that augment human capabilities, not as replacements for human oversight.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
4 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
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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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In addition, consider using a cloud service with encryption to ensure that even if an attack happens, the backup remains safe. 5.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Surrogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surrogate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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