as in to schedule
to put (someone or something) on a list
you've been slated for a three o'clock interview
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
ready to slate anyone who disagreed
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as in grey
of the color gray
the slate sky was a sure sign of rain
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Recent Examples of slate
The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The suspect is slated to appear in state court on Tuesday.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Though reporting suggests the LNG imports are not only slated for French consumption and are being passed on to third-party nations like Germany.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Another Lunar Outpost payload is slated to be on board Intuitive Machine's next moon landing attempt, which is slated for 2026.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The coaches slated to take part include Pete Carroll, Sean Payton and Kyle Shanahan.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The suspect is slated to appear in state court on Tuesday.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Though reporting suggests the LNG imports are not only slated for French consumption and are being passed on to third-party nations like Germany.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Another Lunar Outpost payload is slated to be on board Intuitive Machine's next moon landing attempt, which is slated for 2026.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Mary Anne MacLeod grew up in a suburb, a village called Tong — really just a cluster of houses, including the early 20th century squat gray stucco bungalow that was her family's home.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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On one hand, companies that enable gray-zone transactions face heightened scrutiny.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Woodward Jacket is reimagined in fine Italian lambskin leather with a unique silver herringbone print, paying homage to traditional menswear fabrics, a brand staple.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cut two ways, it will be shown in lace with a sheer jersey lining and in a silver metallic knit resembling the chainmail of the Knights Templar.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slate. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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