: 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
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.
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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