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
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
Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
That project is for ITV and Deadline understands another drama for the commercial broadcaster is slated for production in 2026, but details of that thriller are being closely guarded.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The mayor is slated to be in Albany Wednesday to testify before state lawmakers to request funding for the city, including to state his case about a tax hike — though he’s not expected to lobby for the pilot, the source said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The organizers of Frieze New York have revealed the sixty-six galleries that will be participating in the event’s fourteenth iteration, slated to take place May 3–17 at the Shed, which has hosted it since 2021.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
Their first full-squad workout is slated for next Monday.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
As the debate over immigration enforcement continues, a new ICE detention center slated to open in Social Circle, Georgia, is sparking intense local controversy.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Milan-Cortina is not far off with women making up 47% of the competitors slated to attend.
—Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The site is slated for demolition and redevelopment into Mae Street Village.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Paddle Creek Design is slated to spearhead the development of the latest project, with construction expected to begin in early March and a completion date planned for late June this year.
—Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
That project is for ITV and Deadline understands another drama for the commercial broadcaster is slated for production in 2026, but details of that thriller are being closely guarded.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The mayor is slated to be in Albany Wednesday to testify before state lawmakers to request funding for the city, including to state his case about a tax hike — though he’s not expected to lobby for the pilot, the source said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The organizers of Frieze New York have revealed the sixty-six galleries that will be participating in the event’s fourteenth iteration, slated to take place May 3–17 at the Shed, which has hosted it since 2021.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
Their first full-squad workout is slated for next Monday.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
As the debate over immigration enforcement continues, a new ICE detention center slated to open in Social Circle, Georgia, is sparking intense local controversy.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Milan-Cortina is not far off with women making up 47% of the competitors slated to attend.
—Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The site is slated for demolition and redevelopment into Mae Street Village.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slated
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In this context, refusal is not treated as a malfunction, but as an expected part of how the technology is meant to function.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The league said her expected timeline for recovery is four to six months, which could run into the start of the Minnesota Lynx’s season.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Karp wrote the day after the scheduled dinner.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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Call it a scheduled victory for the surging New York Knicks, who wiped the Capital One Arena floors with the home team in a 132-101 victory on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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