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
The Orioles’ 5-2 loss Tuesday, in which lefty reliever Gregory Soto gave up four runs in a disastrous sixth inning and a pair of pinch hitters failed to fuel a Baltimore rally in the top of the eighth, instantly became a key brief in the case against Hyde.
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
After striking out as a pinch hitter Sunday, Winker was in the Mets’ starting lineup for the first time Monday against right-handed starter Simeon Woods Richardson, playing right field and batting fifth between righty hitters Pete Alonso and Mark Vientos.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
The Giants’ 10th-inning counterattack came alive when pinch hitter Brett Wisely reached on a single into shallow left field.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
Albritton grounded out as a pinch hitter in the fifth.
—Scott Allen, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
After striking out as a pinch hitter Sunday, Winker was in the Mets’ starting lineup for the first time Monday against right-handed starter Simeon Woods Richardson, playing right field and batting fifth between righty hitters Pete Alonso and Mark Vientos.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 July 2024
The Giants’ 10th-inning counterattack came alive when pinch hitter Brett Wisely reached on a single into shallow left field.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 27 June 2024
Albritton grounded out as a pinch hitter in the fifth.
—Scott Allen, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
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If Chickie can lure Dwight back into the fold, his replacement Vince and the others say, Chickie himself will be welcomed back too.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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These replacement practices often involve hobbies or activities that result in play.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, whatever ambition Newsom may have had if Joe Biden bowed out this year was dashed when Democratic leaders immediately anointed Harris as the substitute.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Douglas Davies for Lincoln Township Seat 1: Davies has a background in licensed substitute teaching and is currently an operations manager.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Many cloud backup solutions are compromised when ransomware deletes backups.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Many voting locations will offer paper ballots as a backup should voting machines malfunction, Brennan Center for Justice attorney Derek Tisler told ABC News.Conor Murray, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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