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
This secure style can be zipped inside a travel tote or crossbody bag and has enough slots and space to hold credit cards, an ID, and cash or coins—both of which are useful in Europe, especially at cafes where there may be a minimum spend to use a credit card or Apple Pay.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The new Aurora Hollywood Casino has more than 1,000 slots and 50 gaming tables.
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Cbs Chicago Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
If there are no other slots available, then the only option left for them is to retire.
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Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
For 2026, the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y took the top two slots.
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Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The case also includes slots to hold a wide-angle conversion lens and a black mist filter, both sold separately.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Keyland’s profile has risen over the past year, bolstered by opening slots for the likes of American Aquarium, the Droptines, and the Josh Abbott Band.
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Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Contestants are selected through the pre-registration process ahead of the event, though unregistered adults may still be able to participate if there are any forfeited or open slots on the day of the contests.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Broadcasters benefit directly from selling those slots.
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Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The new Aurora Hollywood Casino has more than 1,000 slots and 50 gaming tables.
—
Cbs Chicago Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
If there are no other slots available, then the only option left for them is to retire.
—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
For 2026, the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y took the top two slots.
—
Sasha Lekach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The case also includes slots to hold a wide-angle conversion lens and a black mist filter, both sold separately.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Keyland’s profile has risen over the past year, bolstered by opening slots for the likes of American Aquarium, the Droptines, and the Josh Abbott Band.
—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Contestants are selected through the pre-registration process ahead of the event, though unregistered adults may still be able to participate if there are any forfeited or open slots on the day of the contests.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Broadcasters benefit directly from selling those slots.
—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slots
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Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
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Reception is no longer the decorative annex to proper criticism, but one of the places where criticism has to begin.
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Seeking to appeal to the whole of a now fractured market in Spain, as elsewhere, with multiple niches, Prime Video Spain also buys series for Spain.
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Its Aroma Italia program covers classic Italian cuisine and cooking techniques, while specialized programs focus on niches like bread, pizza, pastries or sauces.
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The grooves on the sole of the wedges also help give them traction that can keep you stable on uneven surfaces, like cobblestone.
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The bewildering time signatures that worked to scramble records like Jane Doe are still present, but they’re deployed to different ends, consumed by massive grooves.
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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The global healthcare firm gets platinum ratings for such jobs as clinical research coordinator and manufacturing engineer.
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“Slots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slots. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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