reliever
noun
a person or thing that relieves.
relievers
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pluralof reliever.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Braves relievers retired 15 of the last 16 batters they faced to end the game, with Max Muncy’s solo home run in the ninth the only exception.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
The Dodgers jump on opportunities throughout the year to add relievers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
In salary arbitration, relievers are evaluated in large part on how many saves they’ve accumulated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
As a result, relievers are rarely locked into the same inning every game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Or maybe the muscle pain relievers Pattie gave him kick in.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
