surrogate
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Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, a property developer, made headlines in 1999 when he and his partner at the time, Tony, became known as Britain's first gay fathers, having become parents through a surrogate mother.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Under UK law, the surrogate is legally responsible for the child until a parental order is made, which transfers legal responsibility from them to the intended parents.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Rey and Sunny were paired together to help Rey train to be a surrogate mother and young Sunny to pick up more skills.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Once stable, the pup may be transferred to the Aquarium of the Pacific, where it is paired with an adult female surrogate for about five months.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
He reaches for the crowbar, but, as a surrogate big brother, I hold it out of reach, indicating that’s enough.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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