slate 1 of 3

as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list you've been slated for a three o'clock interview

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Commencement is scheduled at Alabama from May 2-4, and West Point’s graduation ceremonies are slated for May 24. Julia Mueller, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025 Another nine Guam kingfishers are slated to arrive this summer, for release in the fall. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025 Apple iPhones could become even pricier under President Trump's reciprocal tariffs on roughly 90 foreign nations, which were slated to take effect Wednesday, but are now on hold for 90 days, with the exception of levies on China. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025 The Tuesday interview came just as Trump’s latest round of sweeping tariffs were slated to take effect. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slate
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  • For a warm and welcoming design idea, such as a patio hugged in greenery, consider a cream-colored block—a nice middle ground between edgy grey concrete and natural stone.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Lindo, at 6 feet 4 inches, enters the restaurant on an overcast Wednesday afternoon, sporting aviator shades, a thin, grey beanie, and a colorful summer scarf of different orange, pink, and yellow hues.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • The women also showed off their personal style, with Karen Fairchild opting for an orange minidress under a gray suit jacket and fishnet stockings, and Kimberly Schlapman choosing a black minidress with fuzzy fringe on the bottom.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Choose from four different finishes: brown, dark brown, gray wash, and white wash.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • In celebration of this historic ride, M.S. Rau in New Orleans is offering three silver pieces handcrafted by the American revolutionary, including a coffee pot for $1,285,000.
    Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The Academy Award-winning actress paired the look with dangling diamond earrings, a silver Gucci clutch purse and metallic platform high-heel shoes.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025

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“Slate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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