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
Yastrzemski was available off the bench as a pinch hitter.
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Kansas City Star, 13 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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Kansas City Star, 13 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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However, it wasn't positioned as a replacement for the Plus, but as the company exploring a new design trend.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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If White is recalled, a temporary replacement will be appointed by either county legislators or a judge until voters can elect a new county executive in November 2026.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 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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That backup has since grown into a hundreds-strong campaign to refute the DHS allegations, which supporters call a resurgence of anti-Muslim fearmongering that has persisted across party lines since the 9/11 attacks 24 years ago this month.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The primary backup appears to have dodged a bullet.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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