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
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
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Both releases are slated for next year.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The City Council is not slated to make a decision on Tuesday, but is expected to direct staff to do more research.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
But fans will have to wait another few years to see if Jeddah Tower reaches its goals, since it isn’t slated for completion until 2028.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
The renovations are slated to be finished in summer 2028, Soileau said.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, and Miranda Lambert join the list of artists slated to perform at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
That said, the long-shuttered Kona Resort, which is just up the beach from Hualalai, was recently purchased and slated to open as a Rosewood property sometime in 2023.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The new Matthews location includes an osteria (or tavern), a cafe and an enoteca (wine bar), all slated to open later this week.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
That will even be the case in a couple of weeks, as the draft rolls around and the Dolphins are slated to bring in 11 drafted rookies, with seven picks in the first three rounds.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Both releases are slated for next year.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The City Council is not slated to make a decision on Tuesday, but is expected to direct staff to do more research.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
But fans will have to wait another few years to see if Jeddah Tower reaches its goals, since it isn’t slated for completion until 2028.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
The renovations are slated to be finished in summer 2028, Soileau said.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, and Miranda Lambert join the list of artists slated to perform at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
That said, the long-shuttered Kona Resort, which is just up the beach from Hualalai, was recently purchased and slated to open as a Rosewood property sometime in 2023.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The new Matthews location includes an osteria (or tavern), a cafe and an enoteca (wine bar), all slated to open later this week.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slated
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As rising gas prices cause more pain at the pump, thousands of East Bay commuters who ride AC Transit may face significant reductions next year after the Board of Directors approved developing contingency plans to address an expected $50 million deficit in 2027.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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This was an expected development after Buddie announced in February that the two sides were working on an extension.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The next scheduled negotiating session is Thursday.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Commerce Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Lutnick's scheduled appearance.—
Emily Wilkins,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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