as in replacements
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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Noun
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The cuts would affect several key improvements involving 13 projects, including street lighting upgrades, roof replacements at two parks, floor and computer system replacements, installation of hurricane-impact windows, and new air conditioning units, among others.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025 -
To avoid this – and any costly repairs or replacements–be sure they are unplugged before walking out the door.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Three of those substitutes are key members of the first XI in Cole Palmer, Reece James and Marc Cucurella.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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No tactic associated with substitutes or the substitution process may be used to confuse opponents.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Designated hitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitters. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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