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
Down three runs, Miguel Vargas and pinch hitter Edgar Quero singled with one out against Hoby Milner.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Ashcraft walked Liam Hicks, prompting Pirates manager Don Kelly to replace him with Dennis Santana, who ended the threat by striking out pinch hitter Kyle Stowers.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
He was lifted for pinch hitter Rob Refsnyder in the 11th.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
In the bottom of the fifth with two outs, the Red Raiders had the bases loaded after a single from pinch hitter Raegan Jennings, a double from center fielder Mihyia Davis, and then a walk to first baseman Lauren Allred.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Ashcraft walked Liam Hicks, prompting Pirates manager Don Kelly to replace him with Dennis Santana, who ended the threat by striking out pinch hitter Kyle Stowers.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
He was lifted for pinch hitter Rob Refsnyder in the 11th.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
In the bottom of the fifth with two outs, the Red Raiders had the bases loaded after a single from pinch hitter Raegan Jennings, a double from center fielder Mihyia Davis, and then a walk to first baseman Lauren Allred.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
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The Rays have potential replacements in Joe Boyle and rehabbing ace Shane McClanahan.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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Frequent repairs or premature replacement costs are a major expense.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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Vought left the meeting saying there would be a substitute amendment that would eliminate $400 million in cuts to an AIDS prevention program, one of the main concerns of Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.—
July 16,
CBS News,
16 July 2025
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The collard greens were a substitute food for that day and not posted on the day’s menu, according to health department documents.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
14 July 2025
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Simmons would give the Kings a capable backup for point guard Dennis Schroder, who recently came to Sacramento in a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 July 2025
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Daniel spent one season with the Eagles in 2016 as the backup to then-rookie Carson Wentz.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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