as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the detainee claimed that the police had beat him with their batons even after he had been shackled
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Recent Examples of baton
He was invited to offer advice to his successor and reflect on his return and the state of the company as the management baton pass unfolds.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
After the chief-executive baton is passed to D’Amaro next month, Iger’s employment will transition into an advisory role.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
But for Sunday afternoon’s performance, resident conductor Christopher James Lees will take up the baton since Ryan will be in Los Angeles by then for the Grammys.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The baton is being passed to a group of emerging economies.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
After the chief-executive baton is passed to D’Amaro next month, Iger’s employment will transition into an advisory role.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
But for Sunday afternoon’s performance, resident conductor Christopher James Lees will take up the baton since Ryan will be in Los Angeles by then for the Grammys.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The baton is being passed to a group of emerging economies.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baton
cane
Noun
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Consider his Goodworth Sofa, inspired by classic English house cane furniture and reinterpreted in a cleaner, more relaxed way.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Her cane held in her right hand, on her left foot, a cast.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Baton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baton. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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