as in replacements
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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Noun
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In 2012, the NFL was caught off guard, forced to pluck unqualified replacements, some of whom were fanboys of specific teams and another of whom was a competitor in the World Series of Poker.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Gash and Brin, who are Highland Park residents, disclosed their decisions not to seek reelection to lead their parties on Wednesday, giving the respective precinct committeepersons time to evaluate potential replacements before their April conventions.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Technological substitutes for firsthand encounters with human beings who are different from us do not exist.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The data on the popularity of meat substitutes aren’t especially forgiving, either.—
Andrew Zaleski,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Designated hitters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitters. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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