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 slot attendant counted lots of hundred-dollar bills into my outstretched hand.
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Thanks to Calgary’s second too-many-men penalty of the game, the Ducks enjoyed a man-advantage late in overtime, and Granlund one-timed a John Carlson pass from the high slot one second before the overtime buzzer.
—Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys sought an inside linebacker, slot corner, defensive end and a safety.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, Coulibaly and Uzun pose the most clear choices for two of the team’s three unprotected slots.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Thanks to Calgary’s second too-many-men penalty of the game, the Ducks enjoyed a man-advantage late in overtime, and Granlund one-timed a John Carlson pass from the high slot one second before the overtime buzzer.
—Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The Cowboys sought an inside linebacker, slot corner, defensive end and a safety.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, Coulibaly and Uzun pose the most clear choices for two of the team’s three unprotected slots.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
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The standings coming into this week have Huntington Beach (7-1 in league) in first place followed by Corona del Mar (6-2), Newport Harbor (5-3) and Los Alamitos (4-3).—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Though big-box plant stores and global retailers have threatened to price out small nurseries in the area, Johnson said Talini’s serves a niche purpose for gardeners that has helped protect it.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The big winners over the past few weeks have been the energy stocks, and some niche plays like the fertilizer makers.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Because of its distinct grooves and marks, the stone piece was believed to be some kind of board game – but obviously no rulebook was dug up to confirm this.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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After trailing by seven at halftime, Arizona found its groove early in the second half.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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And this Pios team, the first at DU to ever clinch a third straight Frozen Four bid, might be Carle’s best coaching job yet.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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