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
Moore fits that slot on the 2026 tour.
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Lower Inspiration Point, which has 924 slots, is where people can park for three hours for free.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
The Colts started Jonathan Taylor at tailback, Josh Downs at slot receiver and Warren at tight end.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
But to win one of the four slots, Valdez would have to jump past Baker, who came in fifth place with just under 11% of the vote, and one of the other incumbent at-large councilors who finished in the top four.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Lower Inspiration Point, which has 924 slots, is where people can park for three hours for free.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
The Colts started Jonathan Taylor at tailback, Josh Downs at slot receiver and Warren at tight end.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
But to win one of the four slots, Valdez would have to jump past Baker, who came in fifth place with just under 11% of the vote, and one of the other incumbent at-large councilors who finished in the top four.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
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The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is sending shockwaves through Capitol Hill, a place that is no stranger to political violence.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The central solarium is a great place to unwind with a book and a cup of tea in the afternoons, too.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maybach’s 4-liter twin-turbo V8 is built on AMG’s one-man/one-engine niche assembly line.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The lower forecasts stem from the philosophy that the audience for this movie is niche-focused, limited to Demon Slayer devotees, and that no audience expansion is possible.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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Terry McLaurin is still trying to find his groove after a long-running holdout with the front office.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The board also has a small groove to catch juices.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many have been fired from their jobs, disciplined, or publicly shamed for criticizing the conservative commentator.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Google began dropping degree requirements for a wide range of jobs in 2024, shifting focus to proof of skills and real-world projects.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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