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slate

 
 
/sleɪt/ verb

Definition

[T] UK to criticize someone or something severely: [often passive] The film had been slated by critics.
be slated US to be expected to happen in the future, or to be expected to be or do something in the future: [+ to do sth] Filming is slated to begin next spring. The game is slated for next week.
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