surrogate (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: ˈsʌr.ə.ɡət
Definition
A person or thing that takes the place of another.
Examples
The robot acts as a surrogate for human workers in hazardous environments.
She served as a surrogate mother for her sister, who was unable to carry a child.
In many modern classrooms, digital tablets have become a surrogate for traditional textbooks.
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