adjective
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Etymology
Origin of featured
First recorded in 1375–1425, featured is from the late Middle English word fetured. See feature, -ed 3
Explanation
When something is featured, it's given a place of prominence. If you're the featured soloist in the Mongolian throat singing concert, your name and maybe your photo appears in the program, and you'll be singing important solos. At the grocery store, you're likely to see displays of featured items — new or unusual foods or items with special prices the store manager wants you to notice. Advertising campaigns often make use of a featured character, such as the Energizer bunny or the Geico gecko, and this approach has proven to be an effective way to get consumers' attention.
Vocabulary lists containing featured
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National matchups on traditional TV featured 107 car and truck commercials across 15 games during this season’s first week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Eight games into the new season and Saliba still hasn't featured, but Mikel Arteta's side have conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League as they sit level on points at the summit.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Lorre purchased the six-bedroom, eight-bathroom property from architect Mark Rios and reproductive endocrinologist Guy Ringler, who gave the Regency-style home a significant makeover that was featured in Architectural Digest.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Unidos was formed during the run-up to the June 2 primary election, running Spanish-language radio ads and videos aimed at Latino voters, some of which featured Bass’ family members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
It had originally been a port-red color—and by lamplight, at least, still was—but it now featured a number of rather pancreas-shaped faded spots, unsentimental mementos, all, of a series of household pets.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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