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
As part of a larger overhaul at the cable network, The Situation Room will move from its current 6 pm ET time slot to 10 am.
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Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 23 Jan. 2025
Bush Hager announced on the Jan. 6 broadcast that a rotating list of celebrity guests would be stepping in to help fill the empty slot.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Knight denied Dougie Hamilton from the left circle on the power play and seconds later, Markstrom got a piece of Anton Lundell’s short-handed chance from the slot off the rush.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
In a bold bid to recapture its liberal audience, MSNBC is leaning on star power, bringing Rachel Maddow back to her 9 p.m. slot five nights a week for Trump's first 100 days.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 23 Jan. 2025
Bush Hager announced on the Jan. 6 broadcast that a rotating list of celebrity guests would be stepping in to help fill the empty slot.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Knight denied Dougie Hamilton from the left circle on the power play and seconds later, Markstrom got a piece of Anton Lundell’s short-handed chance from the slot off the rush.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
In a bold bid to recapture its liberal audience, MSNBC is leaning on star power, bringing Rachel Maddow back to her 9 p.m. slot five nights a week for Trump's first 100 days.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
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Michigan and Louisville are also candidates to go from last place to the tourney.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Beyond personal vacations, Evans’ work has granted him an even greater gift of not just popping in and out of a place, but really getting to know destinations across the globe.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Adoption: These trends gained traction in niche markets and upscale dining establishments.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Over the next four to five years, niche brands like Le Labo and Bond No. 9 began using oud, sparking a trend that took off in 2012.—
Sable Yong,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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But in the third, the Arizona school found its groove.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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With a frigid weather forecast in Buffalo on Sunday, the Ravens' ground game will need to keep its groove going.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Many people probably sense that at some point, there may be a societal pushback against AI, especially since many jobs are being replaced, not just in the creative field.—
Zain Jaffer,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Working in the world Unlike priests or nuns, Focolare members work regular jobs while living their lifestyle.—
Lisa Ling,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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