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
Burden saw significant action in the slot at Missouri, and that could be a natural fit for him.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Among the advocates for 5+11: The SEC, which undoubtedly envisions gobbling six or seven of those at-large slots.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
There’s nowhere to park right now at the International Space Station for NASA’s next Commercial Crew Program launch, but a slot should clear next week allowing for the launch of Crew-11 as early as July 31.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
The album debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 31 and has yet to cede the top slot.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 29 June 2025
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Among the advocates for 5+11: The SEC, which undoubtedly envisions gobbling six or seven of those at-large slots.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
There’s nowhere to park right now at the International Space Station for NASA’s next Commercial Crew Program launch, but a slot should clear next week allowing for the launch of Crew-11 as early as July 31.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
The album debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 31 and has yet to cede the top slot.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
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The Blues get a favorable semifinal matchup vs. Fluminense (which is currently in sixth place after a 6-2-3 start to the 2025 Brazilian Serie A campaign).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Store it in a cool, dry place when not in use and keep it out of the sun.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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Unlike Rogan, a comedian whose politics don’t neatly cohere into a particular ideology, Franklin and other young women in this niche have backgrounds in right-wing politics.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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All these insects are essential to the environment, serving an ecological niche that has the potential to impact your day-to-day life significantly.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2025
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Shaky and tired from the start, Anisimova never found a groove or a wind.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Our favorite style is made of maple wood and has a handy juice groove to spare your countertop from any drippings.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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So, although the President, and maybe even Powell might want overall interest rates to be lower, that’s not the FOMC’s mandate, which is focused on controlling inflation and maintaining job creation.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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One difference with the rise of AI that the technology excels at job functions typically associated with white-collar work.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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