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Vocabulary Entry
surrogate
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A person or thing that serves as a substitute for another.
Example Sentences
"The surrogate carried the baby for the couple who couldn't conceive."
"In some situations, a surrogate can be a legal guardian."
"The company hired a surrogate to take the place of the absent manager."
V
verb
To take the place of someone or something else.
Example Sentences
"In this model, the existing framework is surrogated by innovative processes."
"The new software will surrogate many of the tasks previously done manually."
"During the meeting, he surrogated his colleague's role when she was late."
A
adjective
Relating to a surrogate; serving as a substitute.
Example Sentences
"They chose a surrogate mother after struggling with infertility."
"The surrogate decision-maker acted on behalf of the patient."
"Surrogate parenting can raise complex legal issues."