Pronunciation: /ˈsɝəɡət/
noun a person appointed to act on behalf of another
A1 A surrogate is a person who acts as a substitute for someone else.
A2 The surrogate mother carried the baby for the couple who couldn't conceive on their own.
B1 Surrogacy is a complex legal process that involves a surrogate carrying a child for intended parents.
B2 The surrogate's decision to keep the baby created a lot of tension between her and the intended parents.
C1 The surrogate underwent extensive medical testing before being approved to carry the baby to term.
C2 The surrogate's selflessness in carrying a child for another family is truly admirable.
adjective substitute or replacement
A1 She acted as a surrogate mother for her sister.
A2 The surrogate key in the database uniquely identifies each record.
B1 The company hired a surrogate speaker to deliver the keynote address.
B2 The surrogate decision maker was appointed to handle the negotiations.
C1 The surrogate marker was used to track the progress of the experiment.
C2 The surrogate vote was cast on behalf of the absent member.
formal The couple decided to use a surrogate to carry their baby to term.
informal My sister offered to be a surrogate for her best friend.
slang I heard they're looking for a surrogate mom for their baby.
figurative The new technology acted as a surrogate for human interaction during the pandemic.
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