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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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A few thoughts on Wednesday’s D.C. testimony, which featured remarks from speakers including ex-Alabama coach Nick Saban:
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The original 2015 butterfly-effect survival horror game, which featured Bohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek, sold millions of copies and went on to be adapted for the big screen.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The 2024-25 NFL season featured the most “customer-friendly” outcomes that online sportsbooks had ever seen; sportsbooks incurred hundreds in millions of dollars worth of losses after a string of overfavorable outcomes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
An entrepreneur featured on Going Public —the investor show promoted by Elon Musk’s X last year as a tentpole of its original-content strategy—has been indicted on allegations of fraud connected to his real estate business.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Mr. Kan’s display window always featured in bold figures prices exactly five guilders below our own.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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