slots

plural of slot
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 Rey reserved two slots a day to align with his son’s routine—one in the morning, to talk to him before school, and the other at night, before bedtime. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Additionally, there are 180 available slots at each event for non-players. Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 Boston entered Summer League with two open two-way slots and one opening on its 15-man roster. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 July 2026 When pilots wait in the air or on the tarmac for parking stands or departure slots, aircraft burn unnecessary fuel. Christiaan Hen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 That was two slots worse than last year, and Rhode Island was rated worst among the 50 states for its economy. Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 10 July 2026 For a brief time, two different millionaire-tax questions were competing for one of the city’s few available ballot slots. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Thanks to shows like The Pitt and Hacks, which collected the most (25) and second-most (24) noms, HBO garnered 122 total slots, eleven more than second-place Netflix, which some thought might take the 2026 crown. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 The Heat currently has two of its three two-way contract slots open. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
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Noun
  • On his posts online, Americans have responded with tons of recommendations for places to visit and where to eat, and some have even invited him over for a homecooked meal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Many places sell Taylor Farms produce, including Publix, Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más, The Fresh Market, Walmart, Target, Sprouts Farmers Market and Dollar General, according to Taylor Farms’ website.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • The Ghastly Grotto started its life as a simple CostCo shed, but Mitchell has since turned it into a full-scale tiki bar, with niches and grottos packed with art, figurines and other bric-a-brac, all with a ghoulish bent.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • From trade show audiences reading the daily newspaper to countries where there is still active print readership (Germany, for example) to the few industries that have not yet switched to digital, there are niches where print still works.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Brute force has never been their forte, but these songs and the record’s thwomping title track boast some of the most floor-splitting grooves in their whole repertoire.
    Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • If needed, use a toothbrush or small detail brush to clean around corners and grooves.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • The operation is expected to create 40 direct jobs and around 150 indirect positions across animation, post-production, sound, translation, distribution, licensing, merchandising and legal services.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • The filing was made at the behest of a creditor, according to German news platform NDR, identified as the Minjob-Zentrale, the government agency in charge of registering the country’s part-time jobs and collecting social security contributions.
    News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026

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“Slots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slots. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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