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
Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball on Wednesday, a day after they were ejected following their participation in a brawl.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Starter Reynaldo López was pitching for the Braves to Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler when Soler was upset by a pitch and dropped his bat.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler went after López following a high-and-tight wild pitch in the fifth.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Guardians designated hitter Rhys Hoskins lined a ball off Maikel Garcia’s glove.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Starter Reynaldo López was pitching for the Braves to Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler when Soler was upset by a pitch and dropped his bat.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler went after López following a high-and-tight wild pitch in the fifth.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Guardians designated hitter Rhys Hoskins lined a ball off Maikel Garcia’s glove.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated hitter
Noun
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Some brokers also offer flight insurance to cover logistical or mechanical disruptions, including replacement aircraft when needed.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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And then the replacement for the experiment is called a proof.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Anouk Denton The versatile 22-year-old defender came on as a late substitute in England’s 2-0 win over Ghana in December, shortly before moving from West Ham United to Bay FC.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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So, in Swalwell’s case, the Democratic Party alone wouldn’t be entitled to select his substitute — unless the law were changed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitter. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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