as in places
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 slots
The casino will pay hefty share of the proceeds to New York, with a 63% state tax on slots revenue and 30% on table game income.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
But companies without a booking can pay more to cross through an auction that awards slots to the highest bidder.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
While passage through the canal usually comes at a flat rate via reservations, companies without bookings can pay more to cross through an auction that awards slots to the highest bidder.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The organizer is made from premium bamboo and is designed with four slots to easily store gallon, quart, sandwich, and snack bags.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Work fewer than 35 years and the SSA plugs zeros into the missing slots, which drags your benefit down.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Carr is a natural athlete who moves like a great shortstop, and his ability to find cleaner throwing air out of the pocket — and his ability to make throws from multiple arm slots — is special.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Add in two junior college players and an international forward, and the Horned Frogs already had six or seven slots occupied in the rotation.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Each of the school's 30 or so classrooms has a cellphone storage unit that looks like an over-the-door shoe bag with three dozen smartphone-sized slots.
—Lisa Lacy, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
But companies without a booking can pay more to cross through an auction that awards slots to the highest bidder.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
While passage through the canal usually comes at a flat rate via reservations, companies without bookings can pay more to cross through an auction that awards slots to the highest bidder.
—Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The organizer is made from premium bamboo and is designed with four slots to easily store gallon, quart, sandwich, and snack bags.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Work fewer than 35 years and the SSA plugs zeros into the missing slots, which drags your benefit down.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Carr is a natural athlete who moves like a great shortstop, and his ability to find cleaner throwing air out of the pocket — and his ability to make throws from multiple arm slots — is special.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Add in two junior college players and an international forward, and the Horned Frogs already had six or seven slots occupied in the rotation.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Each of the school's 30 or so classrooms has a cellphone storage unit that looks like an over-the-door shoe bag with three dozen smartphone-sized slots.
—Lisa Lacy, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slots
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Wolves, who immediately finished in the Europa League places in 2019 after a six-season spell away from the top flight, offer a more realistic target.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Not in the offseason, when their coaching staffs and front offices regularly trade places.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Many found new niches in grooming, boarding or training.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The report suggested these niches are more likely to go to TV news first over social media for breaking news coverage.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the rubber outsole features specialized grooves to improve traction across a variety of surfaces.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Standard hangers with notches Many standard plastic hangers have small notches or grooves along the top, originally designed to hold garment straps or accessories in place.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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When people are priced out of their neighborhoods, they are pushed farther away from their jobs, schools and support systems.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players are also connected with jobs via the team’s union.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Slots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slots. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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