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
Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Ragans, who threw a live bullpen this week, is slated for a rehab assignment Sunday.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The film also boasts a strong supporting cast, with appearances slated from Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, Fred Armisen, Bobby Lee, McKenna Grace, Keen Ruffalo, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, and Sean Gunn.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
That land is now slated for a Hyatt Hotel, Starbucks and Grocery Outlet.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Also slated is a performance by Antonoff’s band Bleachers.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
She's also slated to return for the show's forthcoming 29th season.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Novak Djokovic, who is slated to play his semifinals match on Friday, is vying for his 25th Grand Slam singles title.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Following this blockbuster trade, Dallas will look to put it in the rear view as they are slated to kick off the 2025 season agains the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Dreame has a similar accessory on display at IFA, but its Cyber X is just a concept at this time, whereas the Marswalker is slated to go on sale alongside the S2 this summer.
—Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Ragans, who threw a live bullpen this week, is slated for a rehab assignment Sunday.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The film also boasts a strong supporting cast, with appearances slated from Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey, Fred Armisen, Bobby Lee, McKenna Grace, Keen Ruffalo, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, and Sean Gunn.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
That land is now slated for a Hyatt Hotel, Starbucks and Grocery Outlet.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Also slated is a performance by Antonoff’s band Bleachers.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
She's also slated to return for the show's forthcoming 29th season.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Novak Djokovic, who is slated to play his semifinals match on Friday, is vying for his 25th Grand Slam singles title.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Following this blockbuster trade, Dallas will look to put it in the rear view as they are slated to kick off the 2025 season agains the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slated
Adjective
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The expected utility—that is, the insights and advantages a buyer hopes to extract—largely dictates the price ceiling.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Investors are now looking forward to the US nonfarm payrolls data due Friday to determine the size of an expected Fed rate cut later this month.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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The court found that the secretary is not authorized to cancel an ongoing TPS extension before its scheduled end.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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