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
Trout’s 400th Angels designated hitter Mike Trout hit the 400th home run of his career on Saturday night at Coors Field.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Kurtz has 32 home runs, catcher Shea Langeliers has 30 and designated hitter Rooker is at 29.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros ripped his first career home run right at Rizzo, who stepped up on top of the bleacher seats to make a play.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter leads the NL with 49 home runs.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Kurtz has 32 home runs, catcher Shea Langeliers has 30 and designated hitter Rooker is at 29.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros ripped his first career home run right at Rizzo, who stepped up on top of the bleacher seats to make a play.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter leads the NL with 49 home runs.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated hitter
Noun
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After losing star tight end Tucker Kraft , who led the team with 489 yards receiving and six touchdowns, to a season-ending ACL injury, Green Bay was on the hunt to find a suitable replacement.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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With a focus on quality and accessibility, Pisen's product offerings include power banks, chargers, cables, audio accessories, car accessories, portable power stations, and phone replacement parts.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The France midfielder signed from Lyon in the summer has been eased into his Premier League career after a two-month injury layoff, with Guardiola using him mostly as an impact substitute since returning to action in mid-October.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Private-sector sources, including the university’s sentiment survey, provide a partial substitute amid the blackout.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitter. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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