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
Just a year later, the series lost its sponsor, Alcoa, and was shunted from its Tuesday-night prime-time slot to random, irregular dead zones on the schedule.
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Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
In New Orleans, musicians diversify, stepping into open slots when needed, signing up for myriad parades and krewes.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Expect Malik Washington to serve as the starting receiver paired with Jaylen Waddle, and when Washington moves inside to the slot role the Dolphins will likely have Nick Westbrook-Ikhine or Dee Eskridge on the field as Miami’s flanker.
—Omar Kelly
october 5, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton started as a weekday show on MSNBC in 2011, and later switched to a weekend time slot.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
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Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
In New Orleans, musicians diversify, stepping into open slots when needed, signing up for myriad parades and krewes.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Expect Malik Washington to serve as the starting receiver paired with Jaylen Waddle, and when Washington moves inside to the slot role the Dolphins will likely have Nick Westbrook-Ikhine or Dee Eskridge on the field as Miami’s flanker.
—Omar Kelly
october 5, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton started as a weekday show on MSNBC in 2011, and later switched to a weekend time slot.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
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For capybara lovers who may not be quite ready to own an exotic pet, the following are places to visit them in the commonwealth.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Determine family meeting places and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The unexpected September hit that broke anime movie records has Hollywood weighing future releases of what some consider a niche genre.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Thanks in large part to the internet and social media, this demographic has become loud, unignorable, and—for many booksellers and publishers in other literary niches—enviable.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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If the Cubs find their groove early today, the pitchers could be important in the winner-take-all Game 3.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fall and winter boots often feature grooves on the bottom to help prevent slipping on ice and snow.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rankings were determined by various factors such as crime rates, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, health statistics and local amenities, including access to bars and restaurants, according to Niche.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some employers like Google, Microsoft, and EY have all offered high-level jobs to applicants without degrees, focusing on work experience and special credentialing.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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