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
Louisiana designated hitter Steven Spalitta got to Froehlich on a triple, and Texas State pitcher Wade Cooper stepped in as relief.
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Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Starting pitcher Brayan Bello will take the ball for the Dominican Republic and designated hitter Masataka Yoshida will be on Japan's roster.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Japan is in Czech Republic’s pool for the tournament, setting up the possibility of Vank facing off against Dodgers superstar designated hitter Shohei Ohtani when the two teams play on March 10 at the Tokyo Dome.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Some previous Team Israel players have forgone affiliation this year — most notably Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Starting pitcher Brayan Bello will take the ball for the Dominican Republic and designated hitter Masataka Yoshida will be on Japan's roster.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Japan is in Czech Republic’s pool for the tournament, setting up the possibility of Vank facing off against Dodgers superstar designated hitter Shohei Ohtani when the two teams play on March 10 at the Tokyo Dome.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Some previous Team Israel players have forgone affiliation this year — most notably Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated hitter
Noun
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Knee replacement surgery used to require a surgeon to manually saw bone — an inherently imprecise process.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Savaiinaea’s still projected as a starter heading into 2026 unless the Dolphins find a replacement in this upcoming draft.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Caitlin Clark-effect was not a myth, and there is no substitute for an organic creation that can consistently bust 3-pointers from 30 feet.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Messi went in as a halftime substitute in the 2-1 victory over Mauritania on March 27, a result against an inexperienced opponent that did not sit well with Scaloni.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitter. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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