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 development of that slider, from that high of an arm slot, has changed his whole trajectory.
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Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
So what was Zara Larsson to do when a dolphin meme and an opening slot for Tate McRae made her gay-Twitter-famous and then famous-famous?
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
McDuffie became such a valuable piece for Spagnuolo thanks to his ability to line up outside then kick inside to the slot when necessary.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
With the quick change, Witzburg will become Raoul’s chief of staff, a top slot for the state’s public attorney.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
So what was Zara Larsson to do when a dolphin meme and an opening slot for Tate McRae made her gay-Twitter-famous and then famous-famous?
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
McDuffie became such a valuable piece for Spagnuolo thanks to his ability to line up outside then kick inside to the slot when necessary.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
With the quick change, Witzburg will become Raoul’s chief of staff, a top slot for the state’s public attorney.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
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College will still exist as a place—or, at least, as a website or app—that employers will use to distinguish one applicant from another.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Something clicks into place, and the direction becomes clearer.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Though their niche market is pregnant women, non-moms are buying the scrubs, too, apparently for the comfort factor.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Charm pricing can also get extremely niche.—
Alison J. Stein,
thehustle.co,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Its song structures are mostly conventional and confessional, melodies that wear an easy groove in your ear.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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As for less-invasive bedroom ceiling upgrade options, Cunningham recommends faux beams, tongue-and-groove ceilings, limewash paint, or simple medallions around light fixtures.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Her hair, which is long, dark, and curly, had recently been treated to a bathroom Manic Panic job, and the front strands were dyed a light peach.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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However, Andy quickly learns that the job comes with a lot more strings attached than fun perks — including navigating her working relationship with first assistant Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) and mentor Nigel Kipling (Stanley Tucci).—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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