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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With five cast members exiting before season 51 (including mainstays Ego Nwodim and Heidi Gardner) and five cast members added as featured players, this season of the show promises change.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Damon Wayans was a longtime standup comic and had been a featured player on Saturday Night Live when In Living Color launched.
—Elliott Smith, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
The featured player, of course, is genuine Pee Dee-style whole hog barbecue, which is pulled into long strands and dressed with a spicy vinegar-pepper sauce.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Nwodim started as a featured player and was later promoted to the main cast in 2020.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Damon Wayans was a longtime standup comic and had been a featured player on Saturday Night Live when In Living Color launched.
—Elliott Smith, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
The featured player, of course, is genuine Pee Dee-style whole hog barbecue, which is pulled into long strands and dressed with a spicy vinegar-pepper sauce.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Nwodim started as a featured player and was later promoted to the main cast in 2020.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Featured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featured. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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