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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
Example Sentences
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Both eras featured nagging doubts that the boom can last forever amid the rising cost of debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The space business featured 35 launches in the quarter, including 21 that sent more Starlink satellites into orbit, as well as others for commercial and government customers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Wales' back-row riches mean that there is no place in the squad for specialist open-side Reffell, who featured in the summer Tests and has been in fine form for Leicester.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Last week, the Bulwark reported that one of his campaign ads featured Ramaswamy meeting with a registered sex offender.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
For more than six months, newspapers across the country featured front-page articles describing the testimony from witnesses, recounting every shocking and scintillating detail.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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