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
The headphone jack and microSD card slot have also slid over to the right end of the row as part of this new arrangement.
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024
Some washers include slots or dispensers for the detergent at the top of the machine, so it can be added before or after the clothes go in.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Expect both batches of virtual queue slots to disappear in seconds each day during the initial opening of the new attraction.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
At least 1,000 Whitney slots are set to launch through 2025, says Larry Mestel, whose Primary Wave manages her estate.
—Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024
Some washers include slots or dispensers for the detergent at the top of the machine, so it can be added before or after the clothes go in.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Expect both batches of virtual queue slots to disappear in seconds each day during the initial opening of the new attraction.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
At least 1,000 Whitney slots are set to launch through 2025, says Larry Mestel, whose Primary Wave manages her estate.
—Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
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The Explore has a wide band with a thin gel line inside to keep it in place.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to monitor interest rate and foreign currency risks, with strategies in place to manage exposure.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Start small by creating a blog on your website, writing guest posts for niche publications or sharing actionable tips on social media.Vamsi Krishna Dhakshinadhi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Finding a niche Niche, a national college and school search platform, recently ranked Notre Dame San Jose as the best Catholic high school in Santa Clara County and the 30th in the nation.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rather than go for the plucked, plum tone of 1970s R&B bass, Jones welcomed his old pal, jazz bassist Ray Brown, to the proceedings and gave this sweet noir ballad a fluid groove and a slow dancing kick.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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With Lillard finding his groove, Lopez manning the paint, and the season just getting started, there’s every reason to believe the Bucks will find their stride.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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But labor unions worry that driving jobs might be lost to the technology.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Some changes include updates to job titles and city spending processes.Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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