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
Flagg won’t be the only rookie cashing in: Every first-round selection in this year’s draft is projected to earn a seven-figure salary, although each slot has a diminishing value.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The sport also drew criticism around the 2025 French Open when the majority of prime-time slots went to men’s matches.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Miami took the tournament’s host slot despite only claiming the MLS’ Supporters’ Shield trophy in 2024.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The James Brand Each bit pops out of its storage slot and secures in the head via a magnetic connection, creating a screwdriver that's easy to hold and provides a little extra oomph in each twist.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The sport also drew criticism around the 2025 French Open when the majority of prime-time slots went to men’s matches.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Miami took the tournament’s host slot despite only claiming the MLS’ Supporters’ Shield trophy in 2024.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The James Brand Each bit pops out of its storage slot and secures in the head via a magnetic connection, creating a screwdriver that's easy to hold and provides a little extra oomph in each twist.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
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The Blues get a favorable semifinal matchup vs. Fluminense (which is currently in sixth place after a 6-2-3 start to the 2025 Brazilian Serie A campaign).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Irrationally rigid regulations on housing remain in place across the country today.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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Unlike Rogan, a comedian whose politics don’t neatly cohere into a particular ideology, Franklin and other young women in this niche have backgrounds in right-wing politics.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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All these insects are essential to the environment, serving an ecological niche that has the potential to impact your day-to-day life significantly.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2025
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Shae Jacobs and Jack Dine blend the shuffling percussion of house with Afrobeats and R&B’s breezy grooves to create Odeal’s latest day party jam.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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This was no slouch finding his groove against a struggling offense.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Our job is to draw a red line between those two groups.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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Each job brought a new environment with different obstacles and new problems to solve.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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