surrogacy
noun
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Definition of surrogacy
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother
Examples of surrogacy in a Sentence
choosing between adoption and surrogacy
Recent Examples on the Web
But some were disappointed as a push to legalize gestational surrogacy fell short. — New York Times, "12 Ways the Progressive Takeover Is Transforming New York," 21 June 2019 Marc Solomon led the campaign for commercial surrogacy on behalf of a coalition of LGBTQ and fertility-advocacy groups called Protecting Modern Families. — Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, "Fresh Off Albany Wins, Progressives Set Goals on Future Legislation," 29 June 2019 In countries where commercial surrogacy is banned, altruistic surrogates are few and far between. — Anna Louie Sussman, The New Yorker, "The Case for Redefining Infertility," 18 June 2019 Courts grant rights to parents who paid for commercial surrogacy abroad. — The Economist, "New proposals to regulate Britain鈥檚 surrogacy boom," 7 June 2019 Ashley Lyerla, not a veteran herself, said IVF gives them and other couples trying to conceive the ability to bond with their babies as soon as physically possible, unlike alternatives such as adoption and surrogacy. — NBC News, "Abortion arguments at play in limiting veterans' IVF benefit," 8 July 2019 At the moment, France provides four I.V.F. cycles to heterosexual couples but bans all forms of surrogacy. — Anna Louie Sussman, The New Yorker, "The Case for Redefining Infertility," 18 June 2019 In the wake of that case, some states, including New York, banned surrogacy. — Vivian Wang, New York Times, "Surrogate Pregnancy Battle Pits Progressives Against Feminists," 12 June 2019 This virtual absence of effective oversight means that any American who can afford IVF (or surrogacy or donor services) is free to use them. — Dov Fox, WIRED, "What Happens When Reproductive Tech Like IVF Goes Awry?," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'surrogacy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for surrogacy
surrogacy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of surrogacy
: the practice by which a woman (called a surrogate mother) becomes pregnant and gives birth to a baby in order to give it to someone who cannot have children
See the full definition for surrogacy in the English Language Learners Dictionary
surrogacy
noun
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plural surrogacies
Medical Definition of surrogacy
: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother
surrogacy
noun
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plural surrogacies
Legal Definition of surrogacy
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: the office of a surrogate
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: the practice of serving as a surrogate mother