as in to list
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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Reuters, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Harris is slated to make the keynote address at a San Francisco hotel at the 20th anniversary gala of Emerge America, an influential political organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for local and national office.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
The project reunites him with Mike Flanagan (The Fall of the House of Usher, Midnight Mass), his director on another King adaptation, The Life of Chuck, which won the coveted People’s Choice Award at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival, and is slated for release via Neon on June 6.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Ford’s promotion was initially slated to last until June 2 or until the existing inventory runs out.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
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The title, developed by Rockstar Games, was previously slated for a fall 2025 launch.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Harris is slated to make the keynote address at a San Francisco hotel at the 20th anniversary gala of Emerge America, an influential political organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for local and national office.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
The project reunites him with Mike Flanagan (The Fall of the House of Usher, Midnight Mass), his director on another King adaptation, The Life of Chuck, which won the coveted People’s Choice Award at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival, and is slated for release via Neon on June 6.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Ford’s promotion was initially slated to last until June 2 or until the existing inventory runs out.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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Meanwhile, Harry was less committed in a grey sweater and blazer.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
10 May 2025
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Troopers began to patrol I-95 South in attempts to locate the grey Jeep bearing Rhode Island registration plates, state police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Home to some of our favorite bedding and bath towels, Brooklinen offers this sheet set, which comes in playful patterns and interesting colors like basil green and a subtle gray and white stripe.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 May 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs tight end wore a blue and white graphic T-shirt under a sleek gray blazer paired with matching gray trousers, with his hair slicked back.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson served as gold sponsor of the evening with Turner & Associates as silver sponsor.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Felicity’s more flamboyant persona, meanwhile, is very glam black leather with silver trim.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
10 May 2025
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“Slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slate. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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