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
Jazek Jantzen tapped to Michael Schmidt for another goal from the slot.
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Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Geara called a colleague at UMass Memorial Medical Center, where a CAR-T trial for lupus was taking place, and learned that a single patient slot remained open.
—Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Robinson will likely land somewhere in the $10 to $15 million range, and would bring a high-volume slot weapon that Denver doesn’t currently have.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Yet, this gaming and entertainment venue delivers exactly what post-match crowds want — slots, table games, live music and cold drinks without the production of a mega-resort.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Geara called a colleague at UMass Memorial Medical Center, where a CAR-T trial for lupus was taking place, and learned that a single patient slot remained open.
—Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Robinson will likely land somewhere in the $10 to $15 million range, and would bring a high-volume slot weapon that Denver doesn’t currently have.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Yet, this gaming and entertainment venue delivers exactly what post-match crowds want — slots, table games, live music and cold drinks without the production of a mega-resort.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
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Set the scene Located within a two-hectare coconut grove on almost 400 feet of pristine white sand in southern Tulum, this is a place to take a step back from the rest of the world and catch your breath.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Avoid highway gas stations, which often cost more Stations near major highways or commuter routes tend to have higher prices than stations that are located in other places.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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True crime podcasts started out as a niche — and in the early days, advertisers were wary about buying into them, concerned about their brands being adjacent to what might be perceived as grisly or sensational content.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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But there are plenty of other film festivals in Colorado, from Oscar-bait showcases and mini-fests to touring, niche and genre-specific events that appeal to outdoor enthusiasts, the LGBTQ community, and horror fans — sometimes all at once.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The actress found her groove in 2013 on Bold, theY&R sister series, playing the good-natured publicist Eva.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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With a funky groove, ‘80s synthesizer stabs, party noises and a put-your-hands-in-the-air-wooo!—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Provost has pledged to use those lessons learned, with labor unions awaiting details as to whether this will have implications for jobs in France.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As of December 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported over 400,000 job openings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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