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

Examples of featured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Storied programs like the University of Tennessee and University of Connecticut collected multiple championships and featured stars like Tamika Catchings, Chamique Holdsclaw, Candace Parker, Rebecca Lobo, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi. Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Unaware that Moceanu — her idol — was her sister, Bricker pursued her own accomplishments as an acrobat and aerialist, including touring as a featured act on Britney Spears' World Tour and a selection into the Gallery of Legends Hall of Fame by the World Acrobatic Society. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for featured 

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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