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
Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Only five examples are slated for production (at what seems to be a confidential price), and all are going to the same person.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Artemis 4 is officially slated to launch no earlier than 2028, although that is pending progress of other missions of the Artemis program.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Others slated to perform include Central Cee, David Byrne, The Stokes, Katseye, Teddy Swims, Addison Rae, Sexyy Red, The XX, Iggy Popp and Young Thug.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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The film adaptation of the book, which is directed by Paul Feig, is slated to be released in December.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Only five examples are slated for production (at what seems to be a confidential price), and all are going to the same person.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Artemis 4 is officially slated to launch no earlier than 2028, although that is pending progress of other missions of the Artemis program.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Others slated to perform include Central Cee, David Byrne, The Stokes, Katseye, Teddy Swims, Addison Rae, Sexyy Red, The XX, Iggy Popp and Young Thug.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 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 couple also received a silver photo frame engraved with the joint cypher of Charles and Camilla.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The front license plate to a silver Honda Odyssey was reported either lost or stolen.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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