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
None of the candidates electrified any of the debates, as the large field of contenders strategized to win one of the two slots on the November ballot.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The former law offices have been in the neighborhood for decades, so the hotel slots right into the aesthetic of the Central Business District.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Williams is probably on it even if there are only two slots.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The Beatles appeared in 14 slots on the ranking dated December 4, 2010.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Don’t wait or all the slots will be gone.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
For years, the engineer slots have been mocked by theme-park enthusiasts as boring tasks — to the point that it was quietly mocked in a stage show at the recent Orlando Fringe Festival.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Attractions will include personal pizzas, immersive photo ops, and, yes, a claw machine, according to Eventbrite, where people will be able to sign up for time slots to go through the attraction.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Whatever your preferred organizational system, be sure to buy a container that has the right slots for it.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The former law offices have been in the neighborhood for decades, so the hotel slots right into the aesthetic of the Central Business District.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Williams is probably on it even if there are only two slots.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The Beatles appeared in 14 slots on the ranking dated December 4, 2010.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Don’t wait or all the slots will be gone.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
For years, the engineer slots have been mocked by theme-park enthusiasts as boring tasks — to the point that it was quietly mocked in a stage show at the recent Orlando Fringe Festival.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Attractions will include personal pizzas, immersive photo ops, and, yes, a claw machine, according to Eventbrite, where people will be able to sign up for time slots to go through the attraction.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Whatever your preferred organizational system, be sure to buy a container that has the right slots for it.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slots
Noun
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Take inventory of your life this year, and let go of people, places and things that have held you back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Paris Review Daily, The Cut, Tin House, The Guardian, Guernica, The Normal School, The Poetry Foundation, Lambda Literary, and many other places.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Valles Marineris is an enormous rift valley system on Mars that scientists want to scour for traces of liquid water, which may exist in sheltered niches and serve as an habitat for possible life.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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While some niches of roles like AI and cybersecurity engineers are still hot on the market, companies like Salesforce are looking for talent with the human touch to close deals.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Todd’s upcoming album builds upon the grooves of his previous work but feels more honest than past releases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The invention that Edison brought into the offices of Scientific American also used sound vibrations to make a needle vibrate—in his case, by digging grooves into a strip of tinfoil or paper that was embossed with wax.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
Noun
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Slots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slots. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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