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
With an empty net for the extra attacker, Boldy’s pass across the slot set up Eriksson Ek at the edge of the crease.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Instead, the White House said that print pool reporters will be part of a general rotation of two slots designated for those journalists.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Loveland split his time between the slot and inline during his time at Michigan but could bulk up to become a more impactful blocker.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Fulham are hosting Crystal Palace on Saturday (12:15pm UK; 8:15am ET), with Brighton & Hove Albion at home against Nottingham Forest in the evening slot (5:15pm UK; 1:15pm ET).
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Instead, the White House said that print pool reporters will be part of a general rotation of two slots designated for those journalists.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Loveland split his time between the slot and inline during his time at Michigan but could bulk up to become a more impactful blocker.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Fulham are hosting Crystal Palace on Saturday (12:15pm UK; 8:15am ET), with Brighton & Hove Albion at home against Nottingham Forest in the evening slot (5:15pm UK; 1:15pm ET).
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
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His journey wasn’t straightforward, but every setback and failure led him to a place of profound understanding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Cavaliers will start Sam Merrill in place of Garland.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The power of going niche Unlike horizontal giants that aim to be all things to all people, vertical marketplaces specialize.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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And in this economy, the cost of fragrances, especially those that are niche and designer, are unattainable and unaffordable for many.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s no shortage of food travel shows, but few have found their groove quite like Stanley Tucci.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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But Carrasco quickly found a groove, retiring 14 of the next 15 Royals.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wearing his trusty tape measure around his neck, Mancinelli said he had not yet been formally commissioned by the Vatican but was busy preparing for the prestige job, working on his sewing machine as well as hand stitching robes.—
Chiara Rodriquez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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After a succession of dismissals for drinking on the job, Jack finally moved the family to Dixon, Illinois, when Dutch was eight or nine.—
Richard D. Mahoney,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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