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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 on the Web The Chiefs also nabbed the No. 3 slot with a victory over Baltimore in NBC’s NFL Kickoff broadcast, which, excluding streaming impressions, averaged 24.56 million viewers. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Oct. 2024 The Wallet Slayer had a slot on the back for three cards and a bit of cash, cleverly designed so the cards are securely held, but easily removed. David Phelan, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Being selected as a Camerimage Golden Frog competition film and receiving a premiere evening screening slot has become one of the most coveted screenings for a cinematographer and a reliable Oscar indicator for Best Cinematography nominations. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2024 This year, Paramount has Gladiator II going the Friday before Thanksgiving in that same slot versus Uni’s Wicked: Part One. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slot 

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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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