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
There are available time slots at many locations every day except Sundays.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
With analysis breakdowns of the offensive and defensive depth charts in the can, The Observer can now take a look at some notable holes in the special teams unit, including an open-ended slot at kicker.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
While the Emerson survey found Adams in the No. 3 slot, the Honan Strategy and Data for Progress polls projected Comptroller Brad Lander as the third place candidate, locking in 8% in both.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
The beloved musician lays claim to more slots on the R&B Streaming Songs chart than any other artist.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
With analysis breakdowns of the offensive and defensive depth charts in the can, The Observer can now take a look at some notable holes in the special teams unit, including an open-ended slot at kicker.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
While the Emerson survey found Adams in the No. 3 slot, the Honan Strategy and Data for Progress polls projected Comptroller Brad Lander as the third place candidate, locking in 8% in both.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
The beloved musician lays claim to more slots on the R&B Streaming Songs chart than any other artist.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
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The Lesotho Communications Authority said the license would be in place for 10 years.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest moment of all, hitting a wedge into 3 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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The best opportunities are often hidden in niche industry Slack groups or LinkedIn direct messages.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, Moche canals functioned in tandem with floodwater diversion canals, which activated during El Niño events to create niches of agricultural productivity amid disasters.—
Ari Caramanica,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the upscale East Sacramento concept finds its groove in somewhat unexpected places and is eager for new customers.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Both the top and the bottom are textured with two lengthwise grooves that make the P21 easy to grip, and the two long sides are gently curved.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Sure enough, in early 2024, PJ took a job as an avionics technician at Tinker.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Young people also admit that AI can do its job better than humans.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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