slate

Example Sentences

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Each season, a woman or man narrows down a slate of singles with the hope of reaching an engagement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And don’t forget Formula 1 racing, Major League Baseball every Friday night, and a full slate of Major League Soccer.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Harvard had a dedicated rugby pitch, a state-of-the-art weights room, indoor facilities and a slate of fixtures against other college sides.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The latest slate of planned changes arrived late last week.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The sea would look like slate, cold still from the long winter, and from the terrace you could hear the ripple of the coming tide washing in the little bay.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier