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
Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen had just doubled on a ball deflected up the middle — driving in two runs — in the bottom of the seventh inning.
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Amos Morale Iii, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Junior designated hitter Hayden Sujack hit two homers and drove in three runs for St. Charles East (11-10, 2-3).
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
The record that Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson is headed toward is certainly the latter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
In the fifth, Tigers designated hitter Justyn-Henry Malloy got aboard with a leadoff walk.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
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Amos Morale Iii, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Junior designated hitter Hayden Sujack hit two homers and drove in three runs for St. Charles East (11-10, 2-3).
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
The record that Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson is headed toward is certainly the latter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
In the fifth, Tigers designated hitter Justyn-Henry Malloy got aboard with a leadoff walk.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated hitter
Noun
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But the reality is that there is no replacement for Pulisic.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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In addition to its larger screen, this adds to the longevity and usefulness of this system as a desktop replacement.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.—
Jonathan Carson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The time allocated could not be a substitute for instructional time.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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