slate
noun
a fine-grained rock formed by the metamorphosis of clay, shale, etc., that tends to split along parallel cleavage planes, usually at an angle to the planes of stratification.
slates
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pluralof slate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The positive results -- up 23 percent year-on-year -- come as theater owners prepare to gather in Las Vegas for their annual CinemaCon meeting, where studios offer a sneak peak of their upcoming slates.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Shareholders shouldn’t vote for the two other slates put forward, including the one that includes Lovaglio CEO candidate, as it isn’t in their interest, it says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
They’re not cardboard cutouts, exactly, but they’re blank enough slates for us to project onto.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026
Starting the season early will allow for USC to add an extra bye week, while most Big Ten schools are working with just one during their 2026 slates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
Our shadows toppled over the sidewalk’s wooden slates, long and black, like soot marks.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
