slated
Americanadjective
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nominated or appointed.
The rabbi spoke out against the slated all-male committee for appointing rabbinic judges, calling it a further exclusion of women from public space.
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planned or scheduled.
After a long work week, a night of entertainment and dining are among the slated activities for the weekend.
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covered with or as with slate.
The walls of the family home crumble quietly under the weight of the slated roof that occasionally shakes loose and falls in pieces to the ground.
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harshly or severely criticized.
Poor design is possibly one of the most slated aspects of this entire toy franchise.
verb
Etymology
Origin of slated
Example Sentences
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This year, the event was slated to run through the weekend with live music, art and food at Marina Green Park.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Of course, gains of that magnitude mean that investors may be concerned that this is a case of “Buy the rumor, sell the news” ahead of the company’s coming fiscal fourth-quarter results, slated for June.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The deal is slated to close in the third quarter, with shareholders of both companies expected to vote in July.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Key confirmed he is slated to open the bowling in the first Test and will get a prolonged run in the squad if fitness permits.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“Y’know, I was slated to go top ten in the draft.”
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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