Pronunciation: /sleɪt/
noun a list of candidates or nominees for election or appointment
A1 The teacher wrote the students' names on the slate.
A2 The slate was covered in chalk dust from all the writing.
B1 The construction workers laid down a new slate roof on the building.
B2 The artist used a slate board to sketch out their ideas before painting.
C1 The company decided to slate a new marketing campaign for the upcoming product launch.
C2 The politician's controversial remarks were quickly slated by the media.
verb to schedule or designate for an event or activity
A1 I will slate a meeting for next Tuesday.
A2 She slated the project deadline for the end of the month.
B1 The company has slated a new product launch for next year.
B2 The manager slated a team-building event for the staff.
C1 The government has slated a new policy announcement for next week.
C2 The director slated a series of important meetings with stakeholders.
adjective having a bluish-gray color resembling slate
A1 The slate roof on the house was dark gray in color.
A2 She wrote her shopping list on a small slate board.
B1 The slate tablet was used by students to take notes in class.
B2 The company has a slate policy on employee dress code.
C1 The slate decision to expand the business was met with mixed reactions.
C2 Her slate demeanor during the crisis impressed her colleagues.
formal The architect selected a beautiful slate for the roofing of the new building.
informal I love the look of slate tiles on a roof, they're so classy.
slang That party was totally slate, everyone was having a great time.
figurative Her reputation was clean as a slate after the scandal was proven false.
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