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
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The first production is slated to commence in Q2 2026, with two scheduled for Q3 and Q4 of 2026.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The president is slated to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Michael is slated to arrive in theaters on April 24, 2026.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
The west-to-east Silver Line light rail was slated for years to extend into the community.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The walkway is expected to open in December, and the parking garage is slated for completion in fall 2026.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Ballerini is also nominated for female vocalist of the year at the upcoming CMA Awards, slated to take place in Nashville later this month.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
But as of now, the film is slated to hit theaters on April 24, 2026, aiming to give fans a front-row seat to the evolution of a legend.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Nov. 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
The initial list of artists slated for the project includes Margo Price, Sarah Jarosz, Erin Rae, Brennen Leigh, Rodney Crowell, Andrew Combs, and Caroline Randall Williams, with several more artists to eventually join the project.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The first production is slated to commence in Q2 2026, with two scheduled for Q3 and Q4 of 2026.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The president is slated to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Michael is slated to arrive in theaters on April 24, 2026.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
The west-to-east Silver Line light rail was slated for years to extend into the community.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The walkway is expected to open in December, and the parking garage is slated for completion in fall 2026.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Ballerini is also nominated for female vocalist of the year at the upcoming CMA Awards, slated to take place in Nashville later this month.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
But as of now, the film is slated to hit theaters on April 24, 2026, aiming to give fans a front-row seat to the evolution of a legend.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Nov. 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
Adjective
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Jeanne-Claude’s parents, a French general and countess, arrived in Petaluma the day before the scheduled completion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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American Airlines, the largest operator at Indianapolis by number of passengers, said cuts would start Friday, but stressed that the majority of passengers would see no disruption to scheduled travel.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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