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
Reds designated hitter Nathaniel Lowe walked to lead off the 10th, but Steer grounded into a double play and Will Benson grounded out, leaving the extra runner at third.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 7 May 2026
In the fourth inning, Avila surrendered a two-run single to Guardians designated hitter Chase DeLauter.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Reds designated hitter Nathaniel Lowe homered in the second inning, going deep for the fourth time in nine plate appearances.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
But Ceddanne Rafaela’s throw to the second base bag just barely beat Jahmai Jones’ slide, and while the Tigers designated hitter was initially ruled safe, the play was overturned on replay.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 7 May 2026
In the fourth inning, Avila surrendered a two-run single to Guardians designated hitter Chase DeLauter.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Reds designated hitter Nathaniel Lowe homered in the second inning, going deep for the fourth time in nine plate appearances.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
But Ceddanne Rafaela’s throw to the second base bag just barely beat Jahmai Jones’ slide, and while the Tigers designated hitter was initially ruled safe, the play was overturned on replay.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated hitter
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The frequent replacements mean a more frequent launching and a more frequent deorbiting compared to old-school missions designed with longer missions in mind.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The old road runs right along the modern replacement, grass and weeds gradually breaking it up.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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In the 65th minute, second-half substitute Pablo miscontrolled El Hadji Malick Diouf’s quick throw-in.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Basic income cash transfers are not a good substitute for basic services in a social support system.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitter. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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