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
The ships’ state-of-the-art casinos, featuring slots, blackjack, craps, and more provide ample distraction during days at sea.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
For executives managing relentless schedules, its flexibility is unmatched—sessions of three to six hours daily, three to five days weekly, are offered in morning, evening, or Wednesday make-up slots, aligning with unpredictable workloads.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Because Sean Payton took some hits Keeler: Avalanche’s 2C slot replaced Broncos RT as most cursed position in Colorado sports.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
Berquist notes that many falls border the coast or drain into a slot canyon.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
For executives managing relentless schedules, its flexibility is unmatched—sessions of three to six hours daily, three to five days weekly, are offered in morning, evening, or Wednesday make-up slots, aligning with unpredictable workloads.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Because Sean Payton took some hits Keeler: Avalanche’s 2C slot replaced Broncos RT as most cursed position in Colorado sports.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
Berquist notes that many falls border the coast or drain into a slot canyon.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
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Public officials must understand where people need to walk and make those places safer.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the Asian qualifying format, the top two from each of the six-team groups automatically reach the World Cup while the third and fourth place teams must go through another round of matches for two more spots.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ron Levey notes that while, at first glance, sharing meals might seem a bit niche, the report has found that people who eat frequently with each other are a lot happier.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Her enduring status as a cult icon continues to expand, as Tammie is a regular fixture on niche TV shows (The Browns, Drag House Rules) and partakes in frequent collaborations with fellow alums Kelly Mantle and Trixie Mattel.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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In episode five of the lifestyle show, Meghan popped into a flower shop near her home in Montecito, California and later explained what gets her in the groove while floral arranging.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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At an ambitious 95 minutes, Ghost Boy tends to lag in places, but both director and narrator are aware of their story’s potential to get stuck in a groove, and both are there to pick up the slack whenever it’s needed.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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The danger was obvious at Villa Park, but Justin did a better job of heading the danger away against Wolverhampton Wanderers at King Power Stadium just before Christmas… … until Wolves gathered up the second ball and Nelson Semedo clipped another high ball back into the box.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The deepening of the national debt comes even as President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk target government spending through the Department of Government Efficiency, which has implemented broad job cuts across agencies.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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