as in place
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 slot
Tottenham’s fifth-place finish in 2023-24 would have been enough to earn qualification for the Champions League in the following season, but due to the performance of English clubs in European competition that term, the extra slot based on coefficient went to Italy and Germany.
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In today’s short appointment slots, there often isn’t time for the kind of nuanced conversation that might surface more helpful insights.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
During each of the four days after the opening Mass, there will be several two-hour time slots available for visitors to participate in the pilgrimage to the statue.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Could that be enough to move Bland to the slot?
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In today’s short appointment slots, there often isn’t time for the kind of nuanced conversation that might surface more helpful insights.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
During each of the four days after the opening Mass, there will be several two-hour time slots available for visitors to participate in the pilgrimage to the statue.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Could that be enough to move Bland to the slot?
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
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Here is a countdown of the top 10 best places to live in Arizona.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The documents appear to show that Andrew forwarded Epstein reports about Vietnam, Singapore and other places, which he had been sent in relation to an official trip.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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During an after-market analyst call, Dolan touted AMC Networks as a sustainable business by leaning into niche streaming platforms as the biggest source of revenue in its domestic business.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Liam Norris/Getty Images Buying silver online has gone from niche to normal over the last decade and will likely become even more mainstream as the price of precious metals soars.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, gently scrub with a soft toothbrush to remove grooves.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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With Carlton, newcomer Aaliyah Crump and sophomore guard Jordan Lee — who's showing signs of getting her offensive groove back — settling into solid support roles, the Horns still have the overall look of a group ready to make a return to the Final Four.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Suffice to say, Macdonald has more than done his job.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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At this point in his presidency four years ago, Democrat Joe Biden’s job rating was tumbling.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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