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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
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Democrat Charles DeLoach is slated to become the next District 5 leader, replacing outgoing commissioner Laura Meier. Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026 The race was a qualification event for the world championships later this year, with the top three finishers slated to represent the US in Copenhagen, Denmark, in September. Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026 As the scheduled end of the legislative session nears and committees are slated to stop meeting after Tuesday, some bills that had a fighting chance in January are now on life support. Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026 Those contracts, set with NBCU, Paramount, Disney and Amazon and slated to be in effect until 2033, could be rewritten thanks to an opt-out clause the league struck that could be exercised after 2029. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026 Brockton High School, one of the largest schools in Massachusetts with over 3,300 students, is also slated for a rebuild. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026 Applications are slated to open early this summer, with rolling admissions through the fall to sign up children turning 2 after the school year begins. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026 In addition to Fort Worth, filming is slated for Plano, Dallas, Frisco, Keller, Denton and Southlake. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026 Maitreya Corso is slated to arrive on May 1 via Mom + Pop. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slated
Adjective
  • The expected roster move saves the Chiefs $20 million against the cap while leaving $7 million in dead money.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
  • So far, the youngest Bay Staters are still far behind expected reading benchmarks.
    State House News Service, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • As the scheduled end of the legislative session nears and committees are slated to stop meeting after Tuesday, some bills that had a fighting chance in January are now on life support.
    Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
  • By 2033, the fund will cover only 89% of all scheduled benefits, according to the report.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026

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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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