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
His second score, midway through the second period, went off his leg after a shot from the slot by Miro Heiskanen initially grazed Evans' stick.
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CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Of those $70 million, $5 million would be directed specifically to providers in eastern Connecticut to address regional disparities, while the remaining $65 million would go to slots for children on the Care4Kids waitlist, prioritizing those who are low-income and/or have special needs.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
At 5–foot-9 and 163 pounds, Favors boasts elite speed and is projected to play as a slot receiver in college.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s a change from previous years, where electronic machines like slots were the biggest reason for hotline calls.
—Ashley Borja, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Of those $70 million, $5 million would be directed specifically to providers in eastern Connecticut to address regional disparities, while the remaining $65 million would go to slots for children on the Care4Kids waitlist, prioritizing those who are low-income and/or have special needs.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
At 5–foot-9 and 163 pounds, Favors boasts elite speed and is projected to play as a slot receiver in college.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s a change from previous years, where electronic machines like slots were the biggest reason for hotline calls.
—Ashley Borja, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
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Still, Austin continues to be a place where food trucks go brick and mortar and garage bands get their big break.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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Better stay out of crowded places, including shopping malls and other target-rich environments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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The nonprofit cultural center Pioneer Works offers programming for nearly every niche.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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And, physical gold bars, which were once a niche holding, have now become a mainstream play for investors at nearly every level.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the Celtics shot just 28% from the field in the quarter — with Vucevic, especially, continuing to scuffle — and the Nuggets eventually found a groove offensively.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Use a toothbrush to get into grooves and corners.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Alpha and Stellaris will together create thousands of jobs and supplier contracts for European manufacturers and engineers, from construction and manufacturing to advanced electrical, magnet systems, and more.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Trump and his Fed nominee, Kevin Warsh, say AI can spark a 1990s-style economic boom with surging productivity, low rates and strong job growth.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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