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
South Africa hopes the new approach — which allows private companies to run the national network under a regulated slot system — will reverse that decline.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Commercial and military-owned geosynchronous satellites typically spend years in the same location, or slot, to provide communications services to users.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Mixing everything into one embedding space forces your highest-value information to compete with noise for retrieval slots.
—Perseus Yang, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The one-time Ducks first-round draft pick whipped a shot through traffic from just above the slot.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Commercial and military-owned geosynchronous satellites typically spend years in the same location, or slot, to provide communications services to users.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Mixing everything into one embedding space forces your highest-value information to compete with noise for retrieval slots.
—Perseus Yang, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The one-time Ducks first-round draft pick whipped a shot through traffic from just above the slot.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
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Muslims throughout the world today are observing the second day of Dhu’l-Hijja, which takes place annually on the last month of the Islamic calendar.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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To make the world a better place.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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What started as a niche philosophy embraced by a handful of chefs has become a defining force in modern dining, pushing freshness, seasonality and transparency to the center of the plate.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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In just a few years, these therapies have moved from niche treatments to widespread demand.—
Scott Paddock,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The video plays behind the band in concert, a visual complement to the delectable groove, and its concept is one that Rhodes is thrilled to discuss.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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One of the most important among these standards was RIAA’s equalization curve, developed in 1954, which standardized the width of the grooves used in records and established specifications for the frequency response of audio recordings (known as the RIAA Curve).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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