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
There will be lots of talk about where starting pitcher Ranger Suárez and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber will sign for nine figures each.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays, of course, had aggressively pursued Ohtani two winters ago, when the Japanese designated hitter/pitcher opted to sign a long-term deal with the Dodgers.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Trout’s 400th Angels designated hitter Mike Trout hit the 400th home run of his career on Saturday night at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Kurtz has 32 home runs, catcher Shea Langeliers has 30 and designated hitter Rooker is at 29.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays, of course, had aggressively pursued Ohtani two winters ago, when the Japanese designated hitter/pitcher opted to sign a long-term deal with the Dodgers.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Trout’s 400th Angels designated hitter Mike Trout hit the 400th home run of his career on Saturday night at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Kurtz has 32 home runs, catcher Shea Langeliers has 30 and designated hitter Rooker is at 29.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designated hitter
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The results point to a future where things like knee braces, exoskeletons, or even joint replacements could be tailored to an individual’s exact joint motion.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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At 41, the 2010 Olympic downhill champion was in the midst of a once-unthinkable career comeback after undergoing knee replacement surgery on her right leg in 2024.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Among the recovered materials, dysprosium, ytterbium, and erbium are considered high-value due to strong demand and limited substitutes, while yttrium and gadolinium are widely used in electronics, lighting, and healthcare.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sweet side using natural flavors are the Rafaello crepe with coconut, Nutella and strawberries, while the Valentine’s crepe substitutes crème patissiere for the coconut.—
George Castle,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Designated hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designated%20hitter. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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