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
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum are slated to attend the oil executives meeting, according to the White House.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
While they were originally slated to work together, the BCA accused the federal agency of cutting off their access to case materials, such as scene evidence and interviews, forcing them to withdraw from the probe.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
If all goes to plan, orders are slated to be sent out in June 2026, and delivery is free worldwide.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Maxwell is slated to be released from confinement in November, according to reports.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The fourth-quarter earnings season kicks off next week, with 14 companies in the S & P 500 slated to post results.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Construction is slated to begin this spring, with the goal of opening and fully hosting team training operations in 2027.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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
Crew-12 is currently scheduled for a mid-February launch, with Crew-11 previously slated for departure a handful of days after their arrival.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum are slated to attend the oil executives meeting, according to the White House.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
While they were originally slated to work together, the BCA accused the federal agency of cutting off their access to case materials, such as scene evidence and interviews, forcing them to withdraw from the probe.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
If all goes to plan, orders are slated to be sent out in June 2026, and delivery is free worldwide.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Maxwell is slated to be released from confinement in November, according to reports.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The fourth-quarter earnings season kicks off next week, with 14 companies in the S & P 500 slated to post results.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Construction is slated to begin this spring, with the goal of opening and fully hosting team training operations in 2027.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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
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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The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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One report suggested that a massage therapist had shown up at the couple’s home for a pre-scheduled appointment but got no answer at the door and contacted their daughter, who went inside the home and found Rob Reiner slain.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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