as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
the business owners brought in a pinch hitter until a permanent manager could be hired
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Recent Examples of pinch hitter
August 14, 2025 The knee sprain was the reason, Boone said, that Goldschmidt could not be used as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning Wednesday when the Twins pulled ace starter Joe Ryan in favor of lefty reliever Kody Funderburk.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
So this time Counsell opted for Turner as a pinch hitter.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The Yankees used Giancarlo Stanton as a pinch hitter for Jasson Domínguez in Sunday’s game, but Boone didn’t call for a pinch runner after Stanton reached first base.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
The Yankees led 5-4 with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning when Rangers manager Bruce Bochy put Pederson in as a pinch hitter.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
So this time Counsell opted for Turner as a pinch hitter.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The Yankees used Giancarlo Stanton as a pinch hitter for Jasson Domínguez in Sunday’s game, but Boone didn’t call for a pinch runner after Stanton reached first base.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
The Yankees led 5-4 with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning when Rangers manager Bruce Bochy put Pederson in as a pinch hitter.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
Noun
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Sources tell Deadline that there will be no replacement judge in Inaba’s place, meaning the Season 34 contestants will only hear from judges Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough tonight.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those lobbying for a cut will have a friendly face at the table in the form of Stephen Miran, a White House advisor who will temporarily sit on the FOMC as a replacement for governor Adriana Kugler.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The last 11 players on the pitch go into the huddle; the substitutes are not involved, making the circle smaller and ensuring players can hear.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Sacramento River acted as a substitute for the Mississippi River.—
John Turton,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reuter followed and the officer stopped and radioed for backup.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, the fact that Daniels won't be practicing until Friday at the earliest could very well be an indication that backup Marcus Mariota could be starting against Las Vegas.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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