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
And virtually all of the A’s top hitters — from Kurtz to catcher Shea Langeliers to designated hitter Brent Rooker; left fielder Tyler Soderstrom to shortstop Jacob Wilson to right fielder Lawrence Butler — are under long-term control.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The ball and Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge arrived at the same time, leading to a collision.
—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
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The ball and Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge arrived at the same time, leading to a collision.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated hitter
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Knowing exactly what type of fuel your car needs can either save you a substantial amount of money annually on fuel costs, or thousands of dollars in potential engine repair or replacement costs.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
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Though the outpost is due to be retired in the 2030s, NASA is seeking plans for a commercial replacement of the iconic orbital laboratory.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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While Better Than Bouillon is a good substitute, bouillon cubes are not.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Long, who came in as a KC substitute, gave the pass to Chawinga for the reigning NWSL MVP’s 14th goal of the season.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitter. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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