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Plural
surrogates
1
someone who acts or serves as a substitute or representative on behalf of another person or entity, often in a legal or formal capacity
- She served as a surrogate for her elderly neighbor, managing her finances and medical appointments.
- The lawyer acted as a surrogate for the absent defendant during the court proceedings.
- The diplomat was chosen as a surrogate to negotiate peace talks between the two warring nations.
- In some countries, a surrogate can be appointed to vote on behalf of a shareholder at a corporate meeting.
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a person who temporarily or permanently takes on the role or responsibilities of someone else
- The CEO appointed a surrogate to manage the company during his absence.
- As a surrogate, she handled the duties of her colleague while he was on leave.
- The teacher acted as a surrogate for the principal during her absence.
- The surrogate stepped in to lead the meeting when the manager was unavailable.
- The company hired a surrogate to manage the project in place of the absent supervisor.