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
Surrendering at-bats to Manny Margot, who went 0-for-30 as a pinch hitter, wasn’t a popular tactic.
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
These moments aren’t new to awards shows; Sandler has become a pinch hitter for live TV lately, and practically every Oscars host calls out how long the ceremony runs.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
The big question when Ichiro signed with the Marlins was if a seven-time Japanese batting champ, 10-time American League All-Star and AL Most Valuable Player winner would be content as a pinch hitter and fourth outfielder on a young team.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Brown appeared as a pinch hitter in the 1949 World Series and was hitless in two at-bats as Brooklyn lost to the New York Yankees in five games.
—Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
These moments aren’t new to awards shows; Sandler has become a pinch hitter for live TV lately, and practically every Oscars host calls out how long the ceremony runs.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025
The big question when Ichiro signed with the Marlins was if a seven-time Japanese batting champ, 10-time American League All-Star and AL Most Valuable Player winner would be content as a pinch hitter and fourth outfielder on a young team.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025
Brown appeared as a pinch hitter in the 1949 World Series and was hitless in two at-bats as Brooklyn lost to the New York Yankees in five games.
—Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
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Empowering Innovation Without Losing Control Despite their growing autonomy, agentic AI systems should be seen as tools that augment human capabilities, not as replacements for human oversight.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Roosevelt Park is still in progress, with a tennis court being converted into a roller rink, astro turf replacement at the pool area, new ADA entrances, decorative lightpoles in the center of new picnic tables and basketball court resurfacing and paving.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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There’s simply no substitute for the positive outcomes that qualities like grit, individual effort, commitment and consistency can predictably bring into your life.—
Vinesh Sukumaran,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Wellness shots should be consumed in moderation and are not a substitute for a well-rounded diet.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, the Sky don’t have a true backup at the 4 position for when Angel Reese isn’t on the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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At this point in the draft, the Steelers would be throwing a dart at a backup.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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