slated
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɫeɪtɪd// UK //slˈeɪtɪd// slat·ed
adj. planned or scheduled to happen at a certain time. You use this when an event or person is chosen for a specific role or date.
adj. scheduled or designated to occur or perform at a particular time. Often used predicatively after a linking verb and followed by an infinitive or a prepositional phrase.
The new movie is slated for release this Friday.
The old factory is slated for demolition next month to make way for a new park.
Several high-profile witnesses are slated to testify before the committee, though the exact timing of their appearance remains subject to ongoing legal negotiations.
From Middle English slattyd, equivalent to slate + -ed.
Usage
Often follows the verb 'to be' and takes the preposition 'for' or a 'to' infinitive.