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
Brown appeared as a pinch hitter in the 1949 World Series and was hitless in two at-bats as Brooklyn lost to the New York Yankees in five games.
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Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The infielder will likely serve primarily as a pinch hitter against right-handed pitchers, a role in which he’s thrived, going 4 for 7 with a walk, two doubles and four RBI in eight pinch hit plate appearances.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2024
Hays has had success in a limited sample as a pinch hitter this season.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Strategic decisions by managers with respect to the use of pinch hitters will be moot.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The infielder will likely serve primarily as a pinch hitter against right-handed pitchers, a role in which he’s thrived, going 4 for 7 with a walk, two doubles and four RBI in eight pinch hit plate appearances.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2024
Hays has had success in a limited sample as a pinch hitter this season.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Strategic decisions by managers with respect to the use of pinch hitters will be moot.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
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Roosevelt Park is still in progress, with a tennis court being converted into a roller rink, astro turf replacement at the pool area, new ADA entrances, decorative lightpoles in the center of new picnic tables and basketball court resurfacing and paving.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Empowering Innovation Without Losing Control Despite their growing autonomy, agentic AI systems should be seen as tools that augment human capabilities, not as replacements for human oversight.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There’s simply no substitute for the positive outcomes that qualities like grit, individual effort, commitment and consistency can predictably bring into your life.—
Vinesh Sukumaran,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Wellness shots should be consumed in moderation and are not a substitute for a well-rounded diet.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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In addition, consider using a cloud service with encryption to ensure that even if an attack happens, the backup remains safe. 5.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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