DESIGNATED HITTER Synonyms: 34 Similar Words

designated hitter

noun

Definition of designated hitter

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 Athletics veteran Jeff McNeil hit an RBI single and Black walked designated hitter Max Muncy with the bases loaded. — Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida was back but didn't play after staying away Saturday because of illness. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Yan had given up two singles and a walk to load the bases before getting Cleveland designated hitter Chase DeLauter on a 90-mph slider for strike three and the second out of the inning. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Unlike four other Athletics position players — left fielder Tyler Soderstrom, shortstop Jacob Wilson, outfielder Lawrence Butler, designated hitter Brent Rooker – Langeliers has yet to sign a long-term extension. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for designated hitter

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The superstructure on the Market Street Bridge over Amtrak and the Schuylkill Expressway is supposed to be partially demolished and then replaced, and replacements will be made to the sidewalk and decks adjacent to the bridge.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The wireless connection can also allow equipment manufacturers to avoid adding openings specifically for battery replacement or charging.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of replacement

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In the 85th minute, the young winger made his professional debut as a late substitute.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
San Jose’s second-half substitute Preston Judd had a pair of chances after coming on at the hour mark, but the first shot was over the crossbar and the second was saved at point-blank range by Marcinkowski.

— Mercury News, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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