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单词 surrogates
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surrogate

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noun

sur·​ro·​gate ˈsər-ə-gət How to pronounce surrogate (audio)
ˈsə-rə-,
-ˌgāt How to pronounce surrogate (audio)
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

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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:
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

Medical Definition

surrogate

noun

sur·​ro·​gate -gət, -ˌgāt How to pronounce surrogate (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce surrogate (audio)
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

surrogates

noun

plural of surrogate
as in substitutes
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

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  • substitutes
  • replacements
  • proxies
  • backups
  • delegates
  • representatives
  • stand-ins
  • subs
  • reserves
  • alternates
  • attorneys
  • agents
  • ambassadors
  • diplomats
  • standbys
  • assistants
  • deputies
  • assignees
  • reliefs
  • envoys
  • reps
  • pinch hitters
  • factors
  • designated hitters
  • emissaries
  • commissaries
  • understudies
  • fill-ins
  • plenipotentiaries
  • legates
  • diplomatists
  • locum tenentes
  • procurators
  • attachés
  • foreign ministers
  • covers
  • consuls
  • successors
  • apologies
  • nuncios
  • relievers
  • makeshifts
  • ambassadresses
  • stopgaps
  • chargés d'affaires
  • seconds
  • superseders
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