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surrogate
adjective
noun
Providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
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ˈsʌɹəɡɪt
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adjective
Providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
“Foster parent”
noun
A person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
noun
Someone who takes the place of another person
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Foster parent
Foster child
Foster home
Surrogate father
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