featured

adjective

fea·​tured ˈfē-chərd How to pronounce featured (audio)
1
: having facial features of a particular kind
used in combination
a heavy-featured lout
2
: displayed, advertised, or presented as a special attraction

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Leonard began the tournament in a featured group with Padraig Harrington and Stewart Cink. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 26 June 2025 Stepping out of his comfort zone, NFL insider Adam Schefter made his PGA Tour Live debut on Friday at the Travelers Championship, to cover the featured group of Rory McIlroy and Keegan Bradley. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025 An additional headliner and other featured artists will be announced at a later date. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025 Before the exhibit begins, a free reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, will pay homage to the event, its juror and the collection of featured artists. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for featured

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of featured was in the 15th century

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“Featured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featured. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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