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
With Zacha planted in the slot, Charlie McAvoy sent a pass down low to him and Zacha made a nifty touch pass to Pastrnak at the side of the net.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The extravaganza was the first in years to enjoy the viewership on both TV and streaming that people come to expect of the event after a fallow period during which NBC was plagued by Asia time-slot challenges and the coronavirus pandemic, among other factors.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
For diners hoping to score a slot, the process is almost an art form—a blend of opening Resy at the exact right second, or knowing someone who knows someone.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The Café Carlyle residency, which Crockett played solo and acoustic, meant as much to the South Texas native as his March slot headlining RodeoHouston to upwards of 50,000 people.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The extravaganza was the first in years to enjoy the viewership on both TV and streaming that people come to expect of the event after a fallow period during which NBC was plagued by Asia time-slot challenges and the coronavirus pandemic, among other factors.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
For diners hoping to score a slot, the process is almost an art form—a blend of opening Resy at the exact right second, or knowing someone who knows someone.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The Café Carlyle residency, which Crockett played solo and acoustic, meant as much to the South Texas native as his March slot headlining RodeoHouston to upwards of 50,000 people.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
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Trump also revoked Bolton's security detail, which was in place because of threats from Iran.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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How does a company become—and stay—a great place to work?—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Over the years, Elizabeth carved out a niche in horror, including Thirteen Ghosts (2001) and Wes Craven’s Cursed (2004).—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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On World Menopause Day, bringing menopause out of the shadows is not a niche concern but a public priority with tangible dividends for health, equity, and economic growth.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chantelle kept the energy elevated and joyful while pushing the class to really get their groove on all while including modifications if needed.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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The cover display, protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2, showed scratches at level six on the Mohs scale and deeper grooves at level seven, which is standard.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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While on his jobs, Colter often has close calls with law enforcement, leading Reenie, a lawyer, to swoop in and save the day.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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And most of these jobs don’t require a computer science degree or even coding skills.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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