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
To support his third studio album, Lacy will perform at a series of tour dates across Asia this summer, including headlining slots at Summer Sonic and Lalala festival.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
That leaves one slot open, which could easily go to another Pitt actor, Pluribus love interest Karolina Wydra, or, gasp, Sydney Sweeney, who received strong reviews for her work on the final season of Euphoria.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
If those wristbands run out before the gates open, fans can still go to the Bank of America booth to get a wristband for a later time slot.
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Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Brady feels Mendoza is ready for the expectations that come with his draft slot.
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Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
That leaves one slot open, which could easily go to another Pitt actor, Pluribus love interest Karolina Wydra, or, gasp, Sydney Sweeney, who received strong reviews for her work on the final season of Euphoria.
—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
If those wristbands run out before the gates open, fans can still go to the Bank of America booth to get a wristband for a later time slot.
—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Brady feels Mendoza is ready for the expectations that come with his draft slot.
—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for slot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
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Antetokounmpo, 31, delivered the franchise's first championship in 50 years in 2021 and cemented his place among the greatest players in team history.
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In this landscape, Olivia Bottega has carved out a unique niche by offering made-to-order and high-end convertible designer wedding gowns with customization options and accessible luxury positioning.
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Gutierrez, who will also star as Musk in the movie, seems to have found a niche in mid-budget films about billionaires.
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After a couple of rough shooting nights against Minnesota and Las Vegas, the Valkyries found their groove.
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As the episode begins to draw to a close, Paula starts to get her groove back.
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That means taking away human driver jobs could be particularly detrimental in the state.
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Young men with at least a bachelor’s degree spent an average of 14 hours less annually on the job between 2019 and 2022.
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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