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
Broadcasters benefit directly from selling those slots.
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Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026
For the viewer, the satisfaction comes through vicarious tactile sensation—witnessing how the thatch gets smacked in by a flat, hammerlike device, or the way a tile slots perfectly into a shelf niche.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Related Stories Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera is, as usual, racing against the clock to finalize the festival’s 83rd edition, with several slots still in flux.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 June 2026
The hotel, which encompasses a casino with table gaming and slots, a luxury spa, salon, fitness center, and various shops, is a short drive or free ferry ride from the waterfront in the North End.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2026
Michael Jackson Fills 10 Spaces This Week The R&B Streaming Songs chart features 15 slots, and Jackson occupies 10 of them at the moment.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Book an appointment well in advance, as walk-in slots go fast during peak travel season.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Race registration was sold out as of Tuesday afternoon, but a waiting list was open, with runner slots made available as cancellations appear.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Pressure on all sides of the system The county added 146 net licensed child care slots last year, but Hazeldize says that in an area this large and with this much rapid growth, an increase of 146 slots is essentially flat.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026
For the viewer, the satisfaction comes through vicarious tactile sensation—witnessing how the thatch gets smacked in by a flat, hammerlike device, or the way a tile slots perfectly into a shelf niche.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Related Stories Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera is, as usual, racing against the clock to finalize the festival’s 83rd edition, with several slots still in flux.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 June 2026
The hotel, which encompasses a casino with table gaming and slots, a luxury spa, salon, fitness center, and various shops, is a short drive or free ferry ride from the waterfront in the North End.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2026
Michael Jackson Fills 10 Spaces This Week The R&B Streaming Songs chart features 15 slots, and Jackson occupies 10 of them at the moment.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Book an appointment well in advance, as walk-in slots go fast during peak travel season.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Race registration was sold out as of Tuesday afternoon, but a waiting list was open, with runner slots made available as cancellations appear.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Pressure on all sides of the system The county added 146 net licensed child care slots last year, but Hazeldize says that in an area this large and with this much rapid growth, an increase of 146 slots is essentially flat.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slots
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The measure would require them to stay 500 feet from schools and places of worship, 100 feet from homes, and 1,000 feet from other dispensaries.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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With sore-spot Chiron entering your 2nd House of Resources, money, time, and self-worth become places for gentle repair and stronger boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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This convergence of people drew other economic activity, creating niches for shopkeepers, doctors, and lawyers.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 June 2026
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Behind the glitter, grooves and Grammy-winning legacy of Earth, Wind & Fire sits a more complicated story, revealing a more personal side of the band’s founder, Maurice White.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Catastrophe looms in Terrestrials' near-menacing tone, full of ominous synth pulses and creeping grooves.—
Cassidy Sollazzo,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Most of the jobs, 334, are full-time, which is 109 above the pre-construction projection in that category.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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“Slots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slots. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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