as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
you'll have to be my designated hitter in the office while I'm on business trips
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Recent Examples of designated hitter
In the fifth, Tigers designated hitter Justyn-Henry Malloy got aboard with a leadoff walk.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
One of those free agents is designated hitter JD Martinez.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
O'Neill signed a three-year contract with the Orioles, but the club lost ace Corbin Burnes and designated hitter Anthony Santander to free agency.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Chapman and designated hitter Wilmer Flores hit back-to-back homers on back-to-back pitches off Brewers’ ace Freddy Peralta.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
One of those free agents is designated hitter JD Martinez.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
O'Neill signed a three-year contract with the Orioles, but the club lost ace Corbin Burnes and designated hitter Anthony Santander to free agency.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Chapman and designated hitter Wilmer Flores hit back-to-back homers on back-to-back pitches off Brewers’ ace Freddy Peralta.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated hitter
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The Broncos had four veteran players in for tryouts: Quarterback Ian Book — a former Payton draft pick in New Orleans and late replacement for Desmond Ridder — fullback Jack Colletto, running back Chris Evans and tight end Cole Fotheringham.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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His replacement, Anthony Banda, failed to stem a turning tide.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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If used mindfully, AI can be part of a modern intimacy toolkit, if not leveraged as a substitute for human connection.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Here is Tim’s verdict, based on the lad’s 38 minutes as a substitute.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitter. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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