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
By contrast, California expanded only transitional kindergarten as the free option for all, while the other public options remain limited, both by family income and the number of slots available.
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Timed slots for practicing tags, cuts, relays, transfers and short popups are listed.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, the International Paralympic Committee said Russia’s National Paralympic Committee had been awarded six slots for the upcoming Games that take place from March 6-15.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The café’s reservation slots filled up almost immediately after bookings opened.
—Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Its button-closure bifold design plus tight-fitting card slots adds additional layers of security to the RFID-blocking technology.
—Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Training physicians takes years, and limits on residency slots and clinical placements can slow the pipeline even when interest in health care careers is high.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The pair promised that, despite a rousing reaction during festival slots and independent screenings, it would never be made available for home viewing.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
In today’s short appointment slots, there often isn’t time for the kind of nuanced conversation that might surface more helpful insights.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Calmatters, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Timed slots for practicing tags, cuts, relays, transfers and short popups are listed.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, the International Paralympic Committee said Russia’s National Paralympic Committee had been awarded six slots for the upcoming Games that take place from March 6-15.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The café’s reservation slots filled up almost immediately after bookings opened.
—Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Its button-closure bifold design plus tight-fitting card slots adds additional layers of security to the RFID-blocking technology.
—Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Training physicians takes years, and limits on residency slots and clinical placements can slow the pipeline even when interest in health care careers is high.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The pair promised that, despite a rousing reaction during festival slots and independent screenings, it would never be made available for home viewing.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
In today’s short appointment slots, there often isn’t time for the kind of nuanced conversation that might surface more helpful insights.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slots
Noun
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Set the scene Palm Springs has long been a retreat for those seeking a restorative weekend away from the bustle of nearby Los Angeles and, come winter when the temps dip in most places around the States, those desperate for a dose of winter sun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, the climate crisis is making winemaking an increasingly volatile business, but one winemaker in Namibia has worked out how to produce award-winning wines in one of the driest places in the world.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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In a region where the biggest and most expensive dominate the conversation, smaller Gulf states are still finding niches for themselves.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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And in the entryway, Lonstein carved out niches for antique shutters.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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The rough fibers had tiny grooves and uneven pores on their surfaces.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, gently scrub with a soft toothbrush to remove grooves.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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This location is situated closely to many thousands of jobs that could reside within walking distance or short bus ride of apartments, condos, townhouses and single-family homes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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This is especially true for couples who live together and work demanding jobs; the cycle of work, home, sleep and repeat can become monotonous over time.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Slots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slots. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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