single out
phrasal verb
singled out; singling out; singles out
: to treat or to speak about (someone or something in a group) in a way that is different from the way one treats or speaks about others
The coach singled out the players who played poorly.
The reviewer singled her performance out for praise/criticism.
—often used as (be) singled outShe was singled out for special treatment.
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The funding singled out Metro’s Games Route Network, which would designate a series of roads for travel by athletes, media, officials, the International Olympics Committee, spectators and workers.
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Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Right now, our Latino community, or anyone of our ethnic background, is being singled out, and we’re being hunted.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The state offers a credit for up to 35 percent of qualified film production expenses, and up to 40 percent for digital media (like Netflix) post-production, which Sarandos singled out as a major piece to Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
No Student Loan Forgiveness Credit Under PSLF For Medical And Dental Residents
The House GOP legislation also would take the unprecedented step of singling out certain borrowers for exclusion from the PSLF program.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Right now, our Latino community, or anyone of our ethnic background, is being singled out, and we’re being hunted.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The state offers a credit for up to 35 percent of qualified film production expenses, and up to 40 percent for digital media (like Netflix) post-production, which Sarandos singled out as a major piece to Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
No Student Loan Forgiveness Credit Under PSLF For Medical And Dental Residents
The House GOP legislation also would take the unprecedented step of singling out certain borrowers for exclusion from the PSLF program.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for single out
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“Single out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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