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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Alexander also starred in the stunning AIDS drama series of the same name and was a featured guest on John’s Apple Music show while promoting his triple-threat skills (acting, singing, hula hooping). Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 Fowler will now be a featured piece in the Dallas pass rush alongside Micah Parsons. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025 Previously, Ye shared a tracklist for the work with the only featured artist listed as Dave Blunts on the album’s title track. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025 While Benny has a handful of Hot 100 hits as a featured artist on others’ tracks (and a few dozen No. 1s as a producer and songwriter), his sole credit on the Billboard 200 was his 2018 Friends Keep Secrets EP, which hit a No. 41 peak in 2019. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 1 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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