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Surrogate

A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).

📖 Definitions of "Surrogate"

noun
  1. 1

    A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).

    "A mixture of horseradish and mustard often serves as a surrogate for wasabi."

  2. 2

    A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.

  3. 3

    A deputy for a bishop in granting licences for marriage.

  4. 4

    A politician or person of influence campaigning for a presidential candidate.

verb
  1. 1

    To replace or substitute something with something else; to appoint a successor.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of, concerning, relating to or acting as a substitute.

noun
  1. 1

    A unique identifier for an entity or object, not derived from application data.

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