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
Parking on the roof of the Universal Orlando garage in broad, blazing daylight, then passing two levels of empty, shaded parking slots.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
These auctions are designated for vessels that don’t make reservations ahead of time, and open an extra three to five vessel slots daily.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Kemp cut over $700,000 from that request, so the department will receive 105 new slots instead.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 12 May 2026
During the liquidation process, other airlines will buy Spirit’s planes, hire some of its former employees, and, eventually, take over its slots, including those at the Marine Air Terminal.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Traditional fixes such as more medical school seats and more residency slots will take years to make a meaningful difference.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
Reservations will be required on Fridays through Sundays, and visitors must book day-use reservations in advance, with limited morning, afternoon and full-day parking slots available for $10 per vehicle.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The draft lottery is an attempt to dole out the top slots to the teams that need them most.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Some are seeking better time slots paired with digital extensions that can net them bigger contracts from TV networks desperate to break free from diminishing pay TV revenue.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
These auctions are designated for vessels that don’t make reservations ahead of time, and open an extra three to five vessel slots daily.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Kemp cut over $700,000 from that request, so the department will receive 105 new slots instead.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 12 May 2026
During the liquidation process, other airlines will buy Spirit’s planes, hire some of its former employees, and, eventually, take over its slots, including those at the Marine Air Terminal.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Traditional fixes such as more medical school seats and more residency slots will take years to make a meaningful difference.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
Reservations will be required on Fridays through Sundays, and visitors must book day-use reservations in advance, with limited morning, afternoon and full-day parking slots available for $10 per vehicle.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The draft lottery is an attempt to dole out the top slots to the teams that need them most.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Some are seeking better time slots paired with digital extensions that can net them bigger contracts from TV networks desperate to break free from diminishing pay TV revenue.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slots
Noun
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To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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These are the places where agents can start contributing right away.—
Jim Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Many found new niches in grooming, boarding or training.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The report suggested these niches are more likely to go to TV news first over social media for breaking news coverage.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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As if to cool that fire, classical selections are used to bed large swathes of the film, with electronic grooves that hark back to the heyday of acid house from Paul Hartnoll, co-founder of British rave scenesters Orbital.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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In one legend associated with the Crow, the grooves on the tower were made by a bear clawing at the formation trying to get to two little girls.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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These titles often glorify overwork and set unrealistic expectations from day one, contributing to the kind of stress that causes people to resign and look for low-stress jobs in the first place.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Slots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slots. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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