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
The ball and Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge arrived at the same time, leading to a collision.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, Tigers designated hitter Dillon Dingler wouldn’t give in against Wacha.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Instead, Nate Eaton, recalled Monday from Triple-A, will serve as both leadoff and designated hitter.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani during a game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 11, 2025.Jessie Alcheh / AP
Ohtani and Balelo pressured other investors to eventually dump Hayes and Matsumoto from the project, according to the lawsuit.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, Tigers designated hitter Dillon Dingler wouldn’t give in against Wacha.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Instead, Nate Eaton, recalled Monday from Triple-A, will serve as both leadoff and designated hitter.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani during a game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 11, 2025.Jessie Alcheh / AP
Ohtani and Balelo pressured other investors to eventually dump Hayes and Matsumoto from the project, according to the lawsuit.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated hitter
Noun
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But the manager did bring Crow-Armstrong into the game as a defensive replacement in the top of the ninth inning.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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This is a possible replacement for GPS, or the Global Positioning System, which recent events have shown is dangerously hackable and jammable.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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So flavorful is Mendel that 3BR often uses it as a substitute for gin in cocktails made in the distillery tasting room.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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