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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South Africa is also subject to a new 30% tariff rate, the only country in sub-Saharan Africa to be singled out in the latest round of announcements.
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 13 July 2025
But after a game in which practically no one was focused on the pitching, Baldelli singled out the men on the mound for their success in giving the Twins some momentum headed into the All-Star break.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Trump has singled out electric vehicle policies specifically and made several other changes in that sector, including barring California from implementing a ban on the sale of gasoline vehicles and stricter vehicle emissions standards.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
While Trump has singled out the birthright citizenship case as benefiting him, the 6-3 conservative court has largely ruled in his favor even beyond that decision: Of the 17 cases the full court had issued rulings on as of July 8, 12 of them have sided with the Trump administration.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 13 July 2025
But after a game in which practically no one was focused on the pitching, Baldelli singled out the men on the mound for their success in giving the Twins some momentum headed into the All-Star break.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
Trump has singled out electric vehicle policies specifically and made several other changes in that sector, including barring California from implementing a ban on the sale of gasoline vehicles and stricter vehicle emissions standards.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
While Trump has singled out the birthright citizenship case as benefiting him, the 6-3 conservative court has largely ruled in his favor even beyond that decision: Of the 17 cases the full court had issued rulings on as of July 8, 12 of them have sided with the Trump administration.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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“Single out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20out. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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