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
Gelb added that several of the other big market teams, like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, already have designated hitters.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
A couple of those bats should be available at the deadline, and one in particular is Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Sox designated hitter Kyle Teel moved behind the plate in the eighth inning after Brooks Baldwin ran for catcher Edgar Quero.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Coming off a three-homer game on Monday, Detroit Tigers designated hitter Kerry Carpenter found himself in a position for more damage, batting with two runners on and two outs in the third inning on Tuesday at Rate Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
A couple of those bats should be available at the deadline, and one in particular is Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Sox designated hitter Kyle Teel moved behind the plate in the eighth inning after Brooks Baldwin ran for catcher Edgar Quero.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Coming off a three-homer game on Monday, Detroit Tigers designated hitter Kerry Carpenter found himself in a position for more damage, batting with two runners on and two outs in the third inning on Tuesday at Rate Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated hitter
Noun
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The Rays have potential replacements in Joe Boyle and rehabbing ace Shane McClanahan.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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Either way, Powell's replacement could have a significant effect on financial markets.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The call is for more person-to-person clienteling, which can be aided by AI, yet AI is no substitute for the personal connection.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But what really rankles is the idea that these digital interlocutors are a plausible substitute for real friends or family.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitter. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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