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
The Commission is due to present a broader package of energy and transport measures on Wednesday guidance airlines how to handle airport slots and public service obligations if jet fuel shortages take place.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Each of the school's 30 or so classrooms has a cellphone storage unit that looks like an over-the-door shoe bag with three dozen smartphone-sized slots.
—Lisa Lacy, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The expansion from a 32-team field to 48 puts 40 additional matches at the networks’ disposal; from the jump, this year’s event promised a 63% base-level increase in available ad slots.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
But the venue’s main goal is to bring broadband viewers into the CNN fold who are interested in the latest news on trending topics, and not necessarily on time slots or talent.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The Ducks came into the regular-season finale third in the Pacific with five different scenarios still possible to lock down the final playoff slots.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
While Lavigne wrapped her Greatest Hits Tour last summer, Morissette is playing a handful of festival slots and concerts in Europe and North America through July.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
The rosy first-quarter contributions carry some advantages for Democrats, namely the ability to buy limited advertising slots ahead of the election to get on the air early and make an impression with voters.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The casino is small, with one blackjack and a roulette table, and slots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Each of the school's 30 or so classrooms has a cellphone storage unit that looks like an over-the-door shoe bag with three dozen smartphone-sized slots.
—Lisa Lacy, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The expansion from a 32-team field to 48 puts 40 additional matches at the networks’ disposal; from the jump, this year’s event promised a 63% base-level increase in available ad slots.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
But the venue’s main goal is to bring broadband viewers into the CNN fold who are interested in the latest news on trending topics, and not necessarily on time slots or talent.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The Ducks came into the regular-season finale third in the Pacific with five different scenarios still possible to lock down the final playoff slots.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
While Lavigne wrapped her Greatest Hits Tour last summer, Morissette is playing a handful of festival slots and concerts in Europe and North America through July.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
The rosy first-quarter contributions carry some advantages for Democrats, namely the ability to buy limited advertising slots ahead of the election to get on the air early and make an impression with voters.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The casino is small, with one blackjack and a roulette table, and slots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slots
Noun
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Wolves, who immediately finished in the Europa League places in 2019 after a six-season spell away from the top flight, offer a more realistic target.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Not in the offseason, when their coaching staffs and front offices regularly trade places.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 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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The most immediate disruption may appear in commercial niches such as advertising jingles or podcast themes.—
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the rubber outsole features specialized grooves to improve traction across a variety of surfaces.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Standard hangers with notches Many standard plastic hangers have small notches or grooves along the top, originally designed to hold garment straps or accessories in place.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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The company expected to be nearly halfway to its goal of 25,000 new jobs in the area by 2038.—
Kendall Staton,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Stagnation, or zero or even falling output, means fewer jobs, so unemployment rates will rise and numbers of people with jobs will stagnate or fall.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Slots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slots. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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