surrogate
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Olsen: Your character, Maia, in some ways is the audience surrogate, she’s kind of the most “normal” character on the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Colossal says it’s considering Asian or African elephants as surrogate parents for its mammoths.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Massie spent several days before the election using Rep. Lauren Boebert—a Republican from Colorado—as a surrogate, hoping she could reinforce his credentials at a campaign rally, despite the president’s repeated attacks on him.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
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
His mom treats him with a certain level of respect as the dad’s surrogate.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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