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
Junior designated hitter Ben Johnson entered the season as a newcomer for Batavia, a team with several veteran returnees.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hit Eovaldi’s fifth pitch of the game — a curveball on the opposite side of the plate — for a two-run home run in the first inning after shortstop Trae Turner reached on an infield single.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Houston designated hitter Yordan Alvarez may have been robbed of a home run in the first inning because the retractable roof at Daikin Park was closed.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Louisiana designated hitter Steven Spalitta got to Froehlich on a triple, and Texas State pitcher Wade Cooper stepped in as relief.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hit Eovaldi’s fifth pitch of the game — a curveball on the opposite side of the plate — for a two-run home run in the first inning after shortstop Trae Turner reached on an infield single.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Houston designated hitter Yordan Alvarez may have been robbed of a home run in the first inning because the retractable roof at Daikin Park was closed.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Louisiana designated hitter Steven Spalitta got to Froehlich on a triple, and Texas State pitcher Wade Cooper stepped in as relief.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated hitter
Noun
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The 24-year-old right-hander made his major league debut as a late replacement for right-hander Ryan Johnson, who fell ill, and had to bob and weave through the early innings.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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But in most cities wholesale replacement is logistically impossible.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Caitlin Clark-effect was not a myth, and there is no substitute for an organic creation that can consistently bust 3-pointers from 30 feet.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Messi went in as a halftime substitute in the 2-1 victory over Mauritania on March 27, a result against an inexperienced opponent that did not sit well with Scaloni.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitter. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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