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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
While they were originally slated to work together, the case will now be investigated exclusively by the FBI.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The tax collector of the town of Granby has slated them for public auction to satisfy delinquent taxes and charges under state law, according to the town.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
Construction has already begun on an expansion, with the work slated to include a state-of-the-art digital planetarium and event venue for speaking engagements and workshops.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Season four, which will also employ other locations in France, is slated to begin production in the spring.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Blue Ghost is slated to arrive to the moon 45 days after launch for a 14-day mission on the moon.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Crew-12 is currently scheduled for a mid-February launch, with Crew-11 previously slated for departure a handful of days after their arrival.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Maxwell is slated to be released from confinement in November, according to reports.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
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The next slated interview, with former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, is on Friday.
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While Miami is slated to lose a few key contributors from its secondary in Scott and safety Jakobe Thomas, most of its top players from the unit are slated to return for 2026.
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If the labor market is improving and the Supreme Court delivers the expected tariff refunds, the Fed would have almost no justification for adding further stimulus to the economy via a new round of cheaper money.—
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This slider is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter, where it's heavily discounted from its expected MSRP.—
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The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred.—
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One report suggested that a massage therapist had shown up at the couple’s home for a pre-scheduled appointment but got no answer at the door and contacted their daughter, who went inside the home and found Rob Reiner slain.—
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“Slated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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