as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
called an old friend to see if he could find a slot for his college-age son in the construction business that summer
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Recent Examples of slot
This involves planning your day in advance and allocating specific time slots for various tasks, meetings, and even breaks.
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In the second quarter of 2025, Colbert’s show had the highest ratings of its time slot, 11:35 pm, averaging 2.417 million views throughout its 41 episodes, according to TV Insider.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Houston also added Christian Kirk to upgrade at slot wide receiver.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Cable pass-throughs provide you with a dedicated slot to run your cables to outlets below the desk for a more organized appearance.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
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Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
In the second quarter of 2025, Colbert’s show had the highest ratings of its time slot, 11:35 pm, averaging 2.417 million views throughout its 41 episodes, according to TV Insider.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Houston also added Christian Kirk to upgrade at slot wide receiver.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Cable pass-throughs provide you with a dedicated slot to run your cables to outlets below the desk for a more organized appearance.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
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Engelbert mentioned Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa as places that could have huge interest in the WNBA.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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The series ends with Turner quietly driving away from the park, leaving behind the place that shaped him.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Build Authoritative Content Covering The Entire Topic Targeting niche keywords is no longer effective for gaining search exposure.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Citi believes Dover's potential for accelerating growth is underappreciated, highlighting its portfolio of high-margin niche businesses that are either bottoming out or experiencing a positive inflection in demand.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
Noun
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This 89 percent-off indoor doormat has clever grooves to catch dirt and debris but is still soft underfoot, while this four-person outdoor dining set is made of rot- and mold-resistant acacia wood that will last for years.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Astronomers predict that when this happens, these infant worlds sweep up material to build their own masses, creating intricate structures like rings and channels similar to the grooves in a record, and spirals resembling the spiral arms of the Milky Way.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 July 2025
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Great companies create cultures where ideas matter more than job titles.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Data showed across seven Valley cities that there were 158 full-time employees with a park ranger job title.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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