surrogate

1 of 2

noun

sur·ro·gate ˈsər-ə-gət How to pronounce surrogate (audio)

ˈsə-rə-,

-ˌgāt

often attributive

: one appointed to act in place of another : deputy

: a local judicial officer in some states (such as New York) who has jurisdiction over the probate of wills, the settlement of estates, and the appointment and supervision of guardians

: surrogate mother

: one that serves as a substitute

surrogate

2 of 2

verb

sur·ro·gate ˈsər-ə-ˌgāt How to pronounce surrogate (audio)

ˈsə-rə-

surrogated; surrogating

transitive verb

: to put in the place of another:

: to appoint as successor, deputy, or substitute for oneself

: substitute

Example Sentences

Noun He could not attend the meeting, so he sent his surrogate. The governor and her surrogates asked the public to support the change. They had their baby through a surrogate.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The couple confirmed their pregnancy via surrogate in July — shortly before welcoming their son.

Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Last August, Stewart and wife Marta Xargay welcomed daughter Ruby, born via surrogate using one of Stewart’s eggs.

Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing.

Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing.

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 July 2022 Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing.

Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 15 July 2022 The couple welcomed their first child together via surrogate on Jan. 15, 2022.

Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 The former couple shares four-year-old daughter True and now a son, born via surrogate earlier this summer, whose name hasn't been announced.

Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2022 The actress and husband Nick Jonas welcomed Malti, their first child, via surrogate earlier this year.

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	surrogate
释义	surrogate 1 of 2 noun sur·ro·gate ˈsər-ə-gət ˈsə-rə-, -ˌgāt often attributive 1 a : one appointed to act in place of another : deputy b : a local judicial officer in some states (such as New York) who has jurisdiction over the probate of wills, the settlement of estates, and the appointment and supervision of guardians 2 : surrogate mother 3 : one that serves as a substitute surrogate 2 of 2 verb sur·ro·gate ˈsər-ə-ˌgāt ˈsə-rə- surrogated; surrogating transitive verb : to put in the place of another: a : to appoint as successor, deputy, or substitute for oneself b : substitute Example Sentences Noun He could not attend the meeting, so he sent his surrogate. The governor and her surrogates asked the public to support the change. They had their baby through a surrogate. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The couple confirmed their pregnancy via surrogate in July — shortly before welcoming their son. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Last August, Stewart and wife Marta Xargay welcomed daughter Ruby, born via surrogate using one of Stewart’s eggs. Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 July 2022 Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 15 July 2022 The couple welcomed their first child together via surrogate on Jan. 15, 2022. Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 The former couple shares four-year-old daughter True and now a son, born via surrogate earlier this summer, whose name hasn't been announced. Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2022 The actress and husband Nick Jonas welcomed Malti, their first child, via surrogate earlier this year. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Latin surrogatus, past participle of surrogare to choose in place of another, substitute, from sub- + rogare to ask — more at right First Known Use Noun 1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1533, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing surrogate surrogate mother surrogate mother Medical Definition surrogate noun sur·ro·gate -gət, -ˌgāt : one that serves as a substitute: as a : a representation of a person substituted through symbolizing (as in a dream) for conscious recognition of the person b : a drug substituted for another drug c : surrogate mother Legal Definition surrogate noun sur·ro·gate ˈsər-ə-gət 1 : one acting in the place of another especially : one standing in loco parentis to a child 2 often capitalized : the judge or judicial officer of a Surrogate's Court or Surrogate's office History and Etymology for surrogate Latin surrogatus, past participle of surrogare subrogare to substitute, from sub- in place of, under + rogare to ask surrogate noun as in substitute 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. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance substitute replacement proxy backup stand-in sub alternate representative delegate relief standby reserve attorney deputy pinch hitter ambassador designated hitter rep understudy agent assistant fill-in diplomat factor locum tenens envoy assignee commissary cover emissary foreign minister plenipotentiary consul legate attaché makeshift diplomatist procurator successor second ambassadress apology stopgap reliever nuncio chargé d'affaires superseder
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