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The phrase "as a surrogate" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is acting in place of or as a substitute for something else.
Example: "She took on the role of a mentor as a surrogate for the guidance he lacked in his early career."
Alternatives: "as a substitute" or "in place of".
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As a surrogate family, the Beatles took on archetypal roles.
He embraced his friend's mother as a surrogate parent.
In tough neighbourhoods, the gangs play a role as a surrogate government, too.
Lancelin, her victim, serves as a surrogate for her primary maternal oppressor.
"My boss is in Palm Beach as a surrogate for Gore".
At first I was interested in the gang as a surrogate family.
Abedin was perhaps Clinton's closest aide, often described as a surrogate daughter.
It is unlikely that the Clinton campaign will use the rapper as a surrogate.
The group uses an ultralight aircraft and its pilot as a surrogate parent.
She experimented with drugs and life choices with friends she viewed as a surrogate family.
Youthful production assistants rule the hallways of MTV, serving as a surrogate audience for their employers.
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as a opportunity
as a proxy
as a adjunct
as a deputy
as a alternative
as a bearer
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as a subordinate
as a replacement
as a spare
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