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
Dougie Hamilton then set up Meier in the slot for his 14th goal.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Sinatra’s cover was released nearly 70 years ago, and it’s taken this long to rise to its new top slot.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
That helped catapult it to the No. 1 all time slot, notching 265.2 million views globally and 2.2 billion viewing hours in its initial 90 days on the service.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Dec. 2024
So while the Geneva and Frankfurt, Germany, auto shows have ceased to exist, the Detroit Auto Show has returned to its traditional January slot with bold plans that build on past successes while forging new traditions.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Sinatra’s cover was released nearly 70 years ago, and it’s taken this long to rise to its new top slot.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
That helped catapult it to the No. 1 all time slot, notching 265.2 million views globally and 2.2 billion viewing hours in its initial 90 days on the service.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Dec. 2024
So while the Geneva and Frankfurt, Germany, auto shows have ceased to exist, the Detroit Auto Show has returned to its traditional January slot with bold plans that build on past successes while forging new traditions.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
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Mandatory evacuation orders were in place for north of the 210 Freeway from Roxford to the Interstate 5 / 14 Freeway split.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Such trends are causing wildfires to burn in unexpected places in the US as well.Kylie Mohr, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, explicitly political media operations such as the Daily Wire and Babylon Bee will continue to get attention, while niche producers like Angel Studios will keep feeding their audiences with conservative-leaning and faith-based material.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The property and casualty insurance also caters to higher-margin, niche areas where demand is rising.Trefis Team, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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While that presented a challenge at first, Oliver eventually found a groove.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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This track is dedicated to the beloved Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento and offers a delightful take on a groove Nascimento has used himself.Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Don't -- don't envy your job. EMMER: Two twenty-two to 219.ABC News, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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And interestingly enough, Resume Now’s survey showed more people regret staying at a job than quitting a job.Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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