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
Mota is probably best known in Dodgers history for establishing himself as a clutch pinch hitter during the team's World Series runs throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Sign Up Now here was a situation screaming for a pinch hitter.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Harris’ hit was a 108 mph opposite-field drive — the third-hardest ball of the game — against Reds closer Emilio Pagán, who struck out pinch hitter Eddie Rosario to end the game.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 8 May 2025
But the next time his turn in the order came up, manager Rocco Baldelli sent pinch hitter Mickey Gasper up in Keaschall's place.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Sign Up Now here was a situation screaming for a pinch hitter.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Harris’ hit was a 108 mph opposite-field drive — the third-hardest ball of the game — against Reds closer Emilio Pagán, who struck out pinch hitter Eddie Rosario to end the game.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 8 May 2025
But the next time his turn in the order came up, manager Rocco Baldelli sent pinch hitter Mickey Gasper up in Keaschall's place.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
Noun
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But the reality is that there is no replacement for Pulisic.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Nearly two weeks later, sources close to the situation tell The Star that Self and his assistants are operating with the expectation that Vaughn, the 50-year-old Pasadena, California native, will indeed be hired as Norm Roberts’ replacement in the near future.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.—
Jonathan Carson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The time allocated could not be a substitute for instructional time.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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Calvin Pickard Pickard dressed as the backup for Game 1 against the Kings on April 21.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Furner noted that the company doesn’t have any concerns about port backups in the U.S., particularly as Marketplace sellers navigate the tariff situation.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
16 May 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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