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reliever

noun

re·​liev·​er ri-ˈlē-vər How to pronounce reliever (audio)
: one that relieves
especially : relief pitcher

Examples of reliever in a Sentence

pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen Exercise is a good stress reliever.
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And when long reliever Matt Sauer took over in the eighth and gave up a two-run home run to Geraldo Perdomo, much of a season-low (and atypically quiet) crowd of 41,372 began streaming for the exits, not sticking around for one of the Dodgers’ flattest showings this year. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025 What if the secret to your post-pilates zen or tension headache relief didn’t include a bottle of pain relievers? Valerie Butler, Essence, 19 May 2025 Matzek, 34, was designated for assignment last week when the Yankees reinstated right-handed reliever Jonathan Loáisiga from the injured list. Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 The Atlanta Braves claimed the right-handed reliever off of waivers on Sunday, three days after the Mets designated him for assignment. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reliever

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reliever was in the 15th century

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“Reliever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reliever. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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