slates (Meaning)
slates
to thrash or pummel severely, a gray similar in color to common roofing slate, a dense fine-grained rock formed by compression of shales or other rocks that splits readily into thin layers or plates, a tablet (as of slate) used for writing on, to cover (something) with slate or a slatelike substance, to criticize or censure severely, to designate (someone or something) for a specified purpose or action occurring especially at a fixed time, a dark purplish gray, a piece of construction material (as layered rock) prepared as a shingle for roofing and siding, a tablet of material (as slate) used for writing on, a list of candidates for nomination or election, a dense fine-grained metamorphic rock produced by the compression of various sediments (such as clay or shale) so as to develop a characteristic cleavage, to cover with slate or a slatelike substance, to register or schedule for a special purpose or action, a piece of construction material (such as laminated rock) prepared as a shingle for roofing and siding, any of various grays similar in color to common roofing slates, a written or unwritten record (as of deeds)
Synonyms & Antonyms of slates
slates Sentence Examples
- The construction crew slates the drywall for the next day's installation.
- The reporter slates the politician's speech for a meticulous analysis.
- The teacher slates the exam for Friday afternoon to allow ample preparation time.
- The lawyer slates the opposing counsel's arguments as weak and unconvincing.
- The editor slates the upcoming issue of the magazine with an article exposing a corporate scandal.
- The musician slates the next single for release in the coming month.
- The producer slates the film shoot for the spring, hoping for favorable weather conditions.
- The manager slates the team's training sessions every Tuesday and Thursday.
- The doctor slates the patient for surgery on Wednesday, following a thorough diagnosis.
- The board of directors slates the meeting for the following week to discuss financial projections.
FAQs About the word slates
to thrash or pummel severely, a gray similar in color to common roofing slate, a dense fine-grained rock formed by compression of shales or other rocks that spl
lists, records, enters, schedules,files, indexes, catalogues, inscribes, cards, catalogs
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The construction crew slates the drywall for the next day's installation.
The reporter slates the politician's speech for a meticulous analysis.
The teacher slates the exam for Friday afternoon to allow ample preparation time.
The lawyer slates the opposing counsel's arguments as weak and unconvincing.
