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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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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An injury to star goalkeeper Alisson may negatively affect this, but his replacement, Kelleher, is widely considered one of the best backup goalkeepers in the league.James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Substance follows 50-something Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a Hollywood star who finds herself at a point in her career when the men around her are on the lookout for a younger, perkier replacement.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 24 Oct. 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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Johnson is the only other healthy quarterback on the depth chart right now, and Baltimore would need some insurance via a backup.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Head coach Dave Canales said Dalton is week to week and could be the backup on Sunday in Denver.Andy Scholes, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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