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 post features a photo of a hand holding a camera lens, exposing the empty SD card slot.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The series, produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, will premiere Jan. 8, airing in the 8 PM slot where Dharma & Greg spent some time.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
The surprise engagement didn't come cheap at $1,650 for a five-minute proposal time slot at The Rink at Rockefeller Center.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
After spending most of 2023 touring the U.S. and Europe, Hozier added over 50 new shows across North America, alongside headlining slots at several music festivals, including Boston Calling, Hinterland, and Railbird.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The series, produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, will premiere Jan. 8, airing in the 8 PM slot where Dharma & Greg spent some time.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
The surprise engagement didn't come cheap at $1,650 for a five-minute proposal time slot at The Rink at Rockefeller Center.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
After spending most of 2023 touring the U.S. and Europe, Hozier added over 50 new shows across North America, alongside headlining slots at several music festivals, including Boston Calling, Hinterland, and Railbird.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
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New York City, like Ohio and Philadelphia, is another place that was slammed early by fentanyl.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Though Bobbi Brown’s Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick collection features a large, 29-count shade range, each color in its lineup has a place in just about anyone’s makeup routine.Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Today, Macaron Queen demonstrates to North America and beyond that new players can indeed open their own niche within a previously untouchable market.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Influencers with highly engaged audiences in your niche are often more effective than those with large but generic followings.Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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But fast forward to late December and the former Villanova star sure looks like he’s fixed his shot and found his groove.Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Everyone was dancing to the groove and singing the songs.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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The job required strong management skills to oversee officials in the NBA, the WNBA, the G-League and its African leagues.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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My son Dominic did a great job, really impressed me.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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