as in places
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 slots
As a result, newcomers are left scrambling for slots, often booking games deep into the night.
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Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 20 May 2026
During the previous administration, available slots at the capital’s airport were slashed from 61 to 43 per hour, before ticking back up to 44 last year.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
The Vantamo Quilted Crossbody Bag has thoughtful security features like RFID-blocking card slots and an anti-pickpocket zipper clip, yet still looks chic rather than a boring, plain option.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Thunder Valley Hotel Casino near Lincoln allows smoking on the casino floor but not in smoke-free slots and poker rooms, dining areas or entertainment venues, the resort said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
This clutch hits the mark, with a spacious main compartment and two interior card slots to keep everything organized.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Zabaglio’s brother, Jamie, visited from Washington and performed a witty free-form comedy act only a few slots after his sibling.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The league will pick two games among Washington-Jacksonville, Kansas City-Chargers, Denver-New England and Rams-Tampa Bay for those two slots.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Parking on the roof of the Universal Orlando garage in broad, blazing daylight, then passing two levels of empty, shaded parking slots.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 20 May 2026
During the previous administration, available slots at the capital’s airport were slashed from 61 to 43 per hour, before ticking back up to 44 last year.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
The Vantamo Quilted Crossbody Bag has thoughtful security features like RFID-blocking card slots and an anti-pickpocket zipper clip, yet still looks chic rather than a boring, plain option.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Thunder Valley Hotel Casino near Lincoln allows smoking on the casino floor but not in smoke-free slots and poker rooms, dining areas or entertainment venues, the resort said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
This clutch hits the mark, with a spacious main compartment and two interior card slots to keep everything organized.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Zabaglio’s brother, Jamie, visited from Washington and performed a witty free-form comedy act only a few slots after his sibling.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The league will pick two games among Washington-Jacksonville, Kansas City-Chargers, Denver-New England and Rams-Tampa Bay for those two slots.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Parking on the roof of the Universal Orlando garage in broad, blazing daylight, then passing two levels of empty, shaded parking slots.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slots
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Before her death in Chicago at age 67, Cabrini founded 67 schools, orphanages, hospitals, convents and places of worship in North and South America.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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My right leg was broken in three places which required surgical repair and a permanent titanium rod implanted along my tibia bone.—
Michael Miller,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Harpy eagles occupy one of the few niches capable of exploiting that food source consistently.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Other clinics have carved out their own niches.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The rubber sole has tiny grooves at the front of the foot, to keep your feet firmly on the road when running.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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One of the most important among these standards was RIAA’s equalization curve, developed in 1954, which standardized the width of the grooves used in records and established specifications for the frequency response of audio recordings (known as the RIAA Curve).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Rudd has previously spoken candidly about working odd jobs in the '90s while pursuing his dream of being a working actor.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The owner of a large plant distributor and nursery company, who asked not to be identified for fear that ICE would target the business, said Operation Midway Blitz led to fewer landscaping jobs and declining store traffic.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Slots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slots. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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