as in places
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 slots
In his brief, three-year career, Donovan has played all four infield positions and both corner outfield slots.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
At that time, the Rams will get two extra return slots and the remaining one will carry over into the postseason.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
In 2020, sporting events popped up on the list 74 times, down from 88 the previous year (when the NFL grabbed 73 slots) and 89 in 2018.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Aurora will get at least one of every eight advertising slots, which each last for 10 seconds at a time.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
Whereas last year’s chart was a monument to the NFL’s unrelenting need to gobble up everything in its path—Roger Goodell and the boys accounted for 93 of the 100 slots—the 2024 fixtures were somewhat diminished by all the Beltway intrigue.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Curate your watch collection No need to cram your favorite pieces into random slots on your vanity.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
Greenway has been a valuable addition but slots best as a third-liner.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
These routes range from two to seven hours, with varying prices and time slots.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
At that time, the Rams will get two extra return slots and the remaining one will carry over into the postseason.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
In 2020, sporting events popped up on the list 74 times, down from 88 the previous year (when the NFL grabbed 73 slots) and 89 in 2018.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Aurora will get at least one of every eight advertising slots, which each last for 10 seconds at a time.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
Whereas last year’s chart was a monument to the NFL’s unrelenting need to gobble up everything in its path—Roger Goodell and the boys accounted for 93 of the 100 slots—the 2024 fixtures were somewhat diminished by all the Beltway intrigue.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Curate your watch collection No need to cram your favorite pieces into random slots on your vanity.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
Greenway has been a valuable addition but slots best as a third-liner.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
These routes range from two to seven hours, with varying prices and time slots.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Slots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slots. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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