single out
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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Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.
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Jennifer Frederick, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
For example, researchers said, a 2024 assessment by the accounting giant Deloitte singled out the county’s escalating spending on efforts to prevent homelessness.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
Vance, asked by a reporter about the criticism from the Israeli government, singled out Israeli Cabinet officials who have attacked the deal, saying Netanyahu has not shared the same opposition in the vice president's conversations with him.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The designer singled out the exceptional Refa fabrics and touted the sartorial prowess and heritage of the Veramonteforte atelier in delivering the same high-quality standards achieved with its made-to-measure activities.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 June 2026
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Jennifer Frederick, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
For example, researchers said, a 2024 assessment by the accounting giant Deloitte singled out the county’s escalating spending on efforts to prevent homelessness.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
Vance, asked by a reporter about the criticism from the Israeli government, singled out Israeli Cabinet officials who have attacked the deal, saying Netanyahu has not shared the same opposition in the vice president's conversations with him.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The designer singled out the exceptional Refa fabrics and touted the sartorial prowess and heritage of the Veramonteforte atelier in delivering the same high-quality standards achieved with its made-to-measure activities.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 June 2026
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“Single out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20out. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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