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
Strategic decisions by managers with respect to the use of pinch hitters will be moot.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Triston Casas hit a one-out single and pinch hitter Masataka Yoshida doubled to put runners in scoring position.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
Jamie Westbrook, a career minor league journeyman who has spent 11 seasons waiting for his shot, was called up to the big leagues on Sunday and made his debut in the bottom of the ninth after Cora inserted him as a pinch hitter with two outs and the game-winning run at second.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 June 2024
Weaver, who was lights out against Kansas City, delivered a strikeout in three pitches to pinch hitter Will Brennan and got the always-dangerous Jose Ramirez to ground out with runners at the corners to end the inning.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Triston Casas hit a one-out single and pinch hitter Masataka Yoshida doubled to put runners in scoring position.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
Jamie Westbrook, a career minor league journeyman who has spent 11 seasons waiting for his shot, was called up to the big leagues on Sunday and made his debut in the bottom of the ninth after Cora inserted him as a pinch hitter with two outs and the game-winning run at second.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 June 2024
Weaver, who was lights out against Kansas City, delivered a strikeout in three pitches to pinch hitter Will Brennan and got the always-dangerous Jose Ramirez to ground out with runners at the corners to end the inning.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
Noun
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Still, the team will begin preseason training Wednesday without a permanent replacement for coach Becki Tweed and with Parsons just a week into his job replacing general manager Angela Mangano Hucles.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Short has major-league experience around the infield and profiles as a replacement for Grae Kessinger, whom Houston traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in January.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bao and Broth The OG Tofu Bun: Crispy Tofu is a great substitute for the menu’s 5-spice Pork Belly Bun.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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But these posts aren’t a substitute for actual community and support.—
Maytal Eyal,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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He was traded to Denver last offseason and spent 2024 as a backup after competing for the starting job in the offseason.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Sophomore guard Quinn Sigal started at center last season, while Stone was primarily a backup.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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