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
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The current location held its final day Thursday, with the new midtown bar slated to open in October.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
While the rest of the airport is currently open, this terminal is still under construction and not slated to open until October or November of 2025.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
These cuts are slated to take place by early November, Variety reported.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Five-time All-Star Jacob deGrom is slated to start for the Texas Rangers at Citi Field on Friday night, returning to the scene of his incredible run to begin his career the Mets.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Vice President Vance was originally slated to attend the 24th anniversary event with his wife, but plans changed after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed Wednesday.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Construction is slated to begin in late 2025, with an anticipated opening in early 2027.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The book is slated to be adapted into a 10-episode Apple TV+ series starring Jennifer Aniston.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 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
Construction is slated for before the end of 2025, and the legal fights are not expected to affect the company’s plans to begin operations, Boughton said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The current location held its final day Thursday, with the new midtown bar slated to open in October.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
While the rest of the airport is currently open, this terminal is still under construction and not slated to open until October or November of 2025.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
These cuts are slated to take place by early November, Variety reported.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Five-time All-Star Jacob deGrom is slated to start for the Texas Rangers at Citi Field on Friday night, returning to the scene of his incredible run to begin his career the Mets.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Vice President Vance was originally slated to attend the 24th anniversary event with his wife, but plans changed after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed Wednesday.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Construction is slated to begin in late 2025, with an anticipated opening in early 2027.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The book is slated to be adapted into a 10-episode Apple TV+ series starring Jennifer Aniston.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slated
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Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, economists caution, the better-than-expected reading could be a sign of a slowing economy and that shrinking businesses’ margins could foretell higher prices for consumers in the near future.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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These situations feel a little less curated and stiff than a pre-scheduled appearance at a pop-up merch experience or hyper-secured CD signing.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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