as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
slated to arrive at five o'clock
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as in listed
to put (someone or something) on a list
you've been slated for a three o'clock interview
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as in lashed
to strike repeatedly
ready to slate anyone who disagreed
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Recent Examples of slated
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Combs is slated to be released from federal prison on May 8, 2028, after serving 50 months in custody, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' online database.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
But a huge chunk of that rotation is slated to leave in free agency.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Officials have warned that food stamp benefits are slated to end for millions of Americans this weekend due to the impasse.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Unity and Unreal Engine support is slated for future rollout.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Combs is slated to be released on May 8, 2028, but could be released earlier for good behavior or completing certain programs in prison.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Season 2 of The Pitt is slated to premiere in January on HBO.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Alcatraz Island is slated to stay open.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The next slated interview, with former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, is on Friday.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship to select countries in June 2026, and delivery costs will be calculated later in the year (ranging between $25-$50).
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Combs is slated to be released from federal prison on May 8, 2028, after serving 50 months in custody, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' online database.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
But a huge chunk of that rotation is slated to leave in free agency.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Officials have warned that food stamp benefits are slated to end for millions of Americans this weekend due to the impasse.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Unity and Unreal Engine support is slated for future rollout.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Combs is slated to be released on May 8, 2028, but could be released earlier for good behavior or completing certain programs in prison.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Season 2 of The Pitt is slated to premiere in January on HBO.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Alcatraz Island is slated to stay open.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slated
Adjective
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His expected preliminary hearing, in which the defense would challenge the evidence used to arrest him and cross-examine the state's witnesses, has been postponed until January at the earliest.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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An expected dip in mortgage rates isn't likely enough to help house hunters much, analysts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The announcement comes five months before the scheduled opening of Miami Freedom Park Stadium, which is under construction at the site of the former Melreese Golf Course near Miami International Airport.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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