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DH

1 American  
Or dh

abbreviation

  1. Racing. dead heat.

  2. dear/darling husband (used, especially by women, in digital communications to refer to one's husband).

    My DH really likes this place.

  3. Baseball. designated hitter.

DH. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in Morocco) dirham; dirhams.

D.H. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Humanics.

  2. Doctor of Humanities.

Example Sentences

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The DH is, therefore, "unable to move forward on this matter whilst the UK Government formulates its position in response to the recommendations".

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Berenberg also remains confident that two major investor concerns—Prosus commitment to reduce its stake in DH and the litigations in Spain—will be resolved next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

So Ohtani isn’t permitted to move from DH to pitcher and then back to DH.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

However, if he starts the game as a DH and pitches out of the bullpen, the Dodgers would lose the DH once his relief appearance is over.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025

While Curtiss worked with the navy, the Dayton-Wright factory turned out the famous DH fighting planes under the supervision of Orville Wright.

From The Age of Invention : a chronicle of mechanical conquest by Thompson, Holland

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