designated hitters

noun

plural of designated hitter
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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  1. replacements
  2. substitutes
Noun
  • Months of haggling for replacements brought more frustration until July.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Their replacements had concerns over the use of surveillance cameras and opposed laws that barred repeat public drug users from certain areas in the city.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of replacements
Noun
  • Dividends and buybacks may be appropriate, but the exchange has made clear that companies should not treat one-time distributions as substitutes for sustained operational improvement.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In 2021, the Premier League introduced concussion substitutes, allowing teams to replace a concussed player during a match, and that not counting towards the substitution limit.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of substitutes
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“Designated hitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitters. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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