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Definition of slatednext
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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slated

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verb (1)

past tense of slate
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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slated

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verb (2)

past tense of slate

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Recent Examples of slated
Adjective
The vessel's next slated voyage, an 11-night trip from Piraeus (Athens), Greece, was canceled. Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Jackson has clearly outperformed his slated 2026 salary. Mike Kaye updated January 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026 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
Reconstruction on the East State Street corridor in Geneva is slated to begin later this month, the city of Geneva said recently. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 Jonathan Matthew Curl, 36, and Trevor Fountain, 38, both of Sacramento, are slated to be sentenced in April and May. Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 Falter was slated to start, but instead the Royals planned to utilize him out of the bullpen. Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026 PiL is also currently working on an album of new material, slated to arrive at the top of next year. Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026 Chainz is slated to appear at most shows, while Game will be performing at the California dates. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, the Law Department, NYPD, and Department of Correction are slated for significant budget increases. Harvey Epstein, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026 The friction between Space Florida and NASA hovers over the federal agency’s most ambitious mission in half a century — Artemis II, slated for takeoff next month. Katelyn Ferral, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 In California, none of the Grocery Outlet stores slated to close are in the Bay Area. George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slated
Adjective
  • The expected amounts are climbing too.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The Orange fired Autry on Wednesday morning, bringing an expected end to his three-year tenure, in which the program went just 49-48 and failed to qualify for a single NCAA Tournament.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • For the latest on official viewing parties and scheduled activities, keep an eye on San Jose Events and city announcements as dates firm up.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • At Houston's Hobby Airport, 53% of officers called out on March 8, with 47% calling out the following day – resulting in nearly half of scheduled officers not reporting to work during the two-day stretch.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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