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Recent Examples of reliever
Another notable example would be pitcher Chris Sale who debuted as a reliever with the White Sox two months after getting drafted in 2010.
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Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Served as a reliever on Tennessee's national championship team in 2024 before breaking out as the Volunteers' No. 2 starter this past spring.
2C-75: Henry Godbout, 2B, Virginia
An elite contact hitter, the Red Sox have been keeping an eye on Godbout since high school.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
Walters was an effective reliever in 2024, notching a 3.29 ERA in 15 appearances.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
There’s never been a more hilarious, insightful peek into the life of a ballplayer than Jim Bouton’s diary of his 1969 season as a reliever for the Seattle Pilots and Houston Astros.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Served as a reliever on Tennessee's national championship team in 2024 before breaking out as the Volunteers' No. 2 starter this past spring.
2C-75: Henry Godbout, 2B, Virginia
An elite contact hitter, the Red Sox have been keeping an eye on Godbout since high school.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
Walters was an effective reliever in 2024, notching a 3.29 ERA in 15 appearances.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
There’s never been a more hilarious, insightful peek into the life of a ballplayer than Jim Bouton’s diary of his 1969 season as a reliever for the Seattle Pilots and Houston Astros.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliever
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Joe Hubbard ’s administrative assistant was fired from her position on March 28, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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Jeremy has worked as a camera operator for weddings and as a production assistant.—
Sydni Ellis,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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After the now-defunct website posted nine seconds of the footage in 2012, Hogan filed a $100 million civil lawsuit against the outlet.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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In its stock configuration, that’s enough to go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 July 2025
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Craig’s attorneys have not responded to requests for comment.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Bell’s attorneys filed a similar petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, but the panel has not yet issued a ruling.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Dude really is the audience’s surrogate; I’ve been bored with Parker’s limited motivations this whole time.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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Honor and her husband Tom have a daughter, Chloe, and are trying for another via surrogate: Honor is obsessed with having another child, though Tom is less enthused.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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That’s likely to further erode EV sales and leases, as a recent Cars.com survey found that 53% of current EV owners considered the tax rebate to be a major factor in their buying decisions.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Individuals over the age of 60, including other factors like a history of head injury, are at risk of the condition.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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Boosters have been known to act as proxies for coaches, who accept NCAA rules prohibiting them from inducing recruits via compensation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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Edwards likens the idea of using proxies to political polling — directionally helpful but not precise.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The deputies had served 19, 22 and 33 years in the department, Luna said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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As a deputy cuffed Van Lent in a small, fourth-floor courtroom, his wife, family and colleagues looked on, seated in chairs normally reserved for a jury, some in tears.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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Record company executives, agents, producers and bookers dominate the panel discussions.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Flood insurance is available through your company, agent, or the National Flood Insurance Program.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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“Reliever.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliever. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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