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
Lucky winners will be notified starting September 29, with the box office assigning them specific time slots to purchase tickets beginning October 1.
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Meredith Heil Bock, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Howard Stern gave fans a head fake early Monday morning with a gag that Andy Cohen had taken over his channel slot on SiriusXM.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The slots on the PS opened up after defensive tackle and 2024 draft pick Jaden Crumedy was promoted to the active roster earlier this week, and after defensive lineman Sam Roberts signed with the Falcons ahead of Week 1.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
The next American place to appear on the list is Los Angeles’s Pizzeria Sei at the ninth slot; the spot’s chef William Joo took home the award for Pizza Maker of the Year.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
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Meredith Heil Bock, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Howard Stern gave fans a head fake early Monday morning with a gag that Andy Cohen had taken over his channel slot on SiriusXM.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The slots on the PS opened up after defensive tackle and 2024 draft pick Jaden Crumedy was promoted to the active roster earlier this week, and after defensive lineman Sam Roberts signed with the Falcons ahead of Week 1.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
The next American place to appear on the list is Los Angeles’s Pizzeria Sei at the ninth slot; the spot’s chef William Joo took home the award for Pizza Maker of the Year.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
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The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill, a place that is no stranger to political violence.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The central solarium is a great place to unwind with a book and a cup of tea in the afternoons, too.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Social media management is another growing niche.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Weddings often take place outside of the normal nine-to-five office hours, with no shortage of customers or niche, sometimes wacky demands.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Terry McLaurin is still trying to find his groove after a long-running holdout with the front office.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The board also has a small groove to catch juices.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Duncan Wanblad, chief executive of Anglo, will take the top job and Anglo Teck while Teck’s chief executive Jonathan Price, will be his deputy.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That’s when Billy Napier accepted the Florida job.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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