Sentence examples for role of surrogate from inspiring English sources

I assumed the role of surrogate mother.

The younger Mr. Romney quit attending strategy sessions and settled into the role of surrogate and fund-raiser.

With W. and Cheney, the usual order switched and the vice-presidential candidate played the role of surrogate dad.

Afterward Burton has an affair and moves out of the house while Julia strains in the role of surrogate mom.

Why don't you listen to me?" In a situation that would have strained any experienced parent, Mr. Moravchik struggled to slip into the role of surrogate father.

All of his compatriots in the Neverland, those Lost Boys whom Wendy eagerly adopts in her role of surrogate mother, spring from a hazy past.

Interestingly, some cultures diverge concerning the role of surrogates in the case of mentally incapacitated patients.

Harry's modest, charming personality drew mentors to him who filled the roles of surrogate family members, including Hagrid, the Weasleys and Sirius Black.

Overcoming stigma The volunteers make regular home visits, often taking on the roles of surrogate family members for those who find themselves abandoned.

"An elder sibling can play the role of a surrogate parent," said Sulloway, the author of "Born to Rebel: Birth Order, Family Dynamics, and Creative Lives".

Gradually, Harry assumes the role of a surrogate father to Betty's son and daughter, and it is his friendship with the boy, Michael, that provides the novel's turning-point.