slates
Puts on agenda
Slates is the plural of slate, a fine-grained rock that splits into thin, flat pieces used for roofing or writing surfaces.
The verb slates means schedules or designates: The meeting is slated for Tuesday, She's slated to become the next director.
In British usage, to slate someone is to criticize them harshly: Critics slated the film.
Surface for dusty writing
- blackboardSurface for chalk writing
- chalkSoft sedimentary writing stone
- stylusPointed implement for marking
- waxPliable waterproof substance
writing · clean · blank · inscribed · etched · schoolroom · Victorian · hornbook
Overlapping roof cladding
- tilesFlat covering pieces
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- WelshOf a Celtic nation
- flagstoneFlat stone for paving
gray · split · overlapping · pitched · roof · eaves · flashing · gutters
Voting document
- ticketEntry permit slip
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- nomineesThose proposed for selection
- contendersThose seeking to win
candidates · roster · list · primary · election · convention · party · political
Plan of timed events
- bookingsScheduled future commitments
- agendaFormal discussion list
- calendarDate-tracking system
- programmingWriting software instructions
lineup · shows · performances · films · events · screenings · season · upcoming
chalkboard
Surface for dusty writing
- blackboardSurface for chalk writing
- chalkSoft sedimentary writing stone
- stylusPointed implement for marking
wax · writing · clean · blank · inscribed · etched · schoolroom · Victorian · hornbook · lesson
shingles
Overlapping roof cladding
flagstone · gray · split · overlapping · pitched · roof · eaves · flashing · gutters · underlayment
ballot
Voting document
contenders · candidates · roster · list · primary · election · convention · party · political · proposed
schedule
Plan of timed events
programming · lineup · shows · performances · films · events · screenings · season · upcoming · planned
- criticismscriticizes, disparages, condemns, denounces, censures
- roofingshingle, shingles, tile, asphalt shingles, metal roofing
- film gearcamera, cameras, tripod, tripods, lenses
- schooling historyhornbooks, one-room schools, schoolmasters, schoolhouses, primers
- schoolingelementary school, school, middle school, high school, primary schools
- candidatescandidate, candidates, nominee, nominees, contender
slateswhiteboards
Reusable writing surfaces
chalkboards · tablets · digital screens · paper · smartboards
- clean slateRecord wiped clear
- blank slateUnmarked starting point
- wipe the slate cleanForgive and forget completely
- start with a clean slateAbandon prior record, restart
- slate grayCool neutral dark tone
- slate blueGrayish-blue color