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featured

featured

3.7
A person or thing given special attention, for example a main speaker
  • adjective
  • /ˈfiːtʃərd/
translation icon : destacado
  • The artist's work was featured prominently in the gallery's main exhibition.

But then he started doing featured artist work.

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Examples

  • Penny was recently featured in the journal Nature.

  • Guess the number of experts featured in Tim's new book, Tools of Titans.

  • But then he started doing featured artist work.

  • Yeah, I think that look has been featured quite a bit in Fashion World.

  • OK, so let's do our featured system build of the week.

  • It's a really fully featured App Store with one exception.

  • I'm like, get up, get up, featured player, get up, get up.

  • Penny was recently featured in the journal Nature for her groundbreaking research.

  • This week, several guest speakers will be featured at the conference to discuss innovation.

Synonyms

prominent
vsfeatured
353 3.9

Easy to see or remember because it stands out

is chosen to be noticeable rather than naturally standing out
notable
vsfeatured
112 3.7

Worth attention because it is important or unusual

is given special prominence rather than merely deserving attention
celebrated
vsfeatured
1 3.2

Famous and admired for important achievements or qualities

is highlighted for importance rather than being famed for achievements
heralded
vsfeatured
5.2

Announced or praised in public as important

is selected for special prominence without broad public announcement
publicized
vsfeatured
3.7

Many people know about it, often from the news

is given special prominence rather than simply being made public

How Prominent

featured
3.7
noted
  • Formal
3.3
marked
4.6
above-mentioned
  • Formal
7 4.1
ignored
1.6

Surface Forms

featured positive

Morphology

featured = feature (transparent) = feature + ed

Past participle/adjectival use of the verb 'feature' meaning 'given prominence'; the relation is direct and predictable.

Etymology

Featured comes from the word feature, where a 'feature' is a 'special part' that stands out, much like a feature article in a magazine. So to be featured is to be given special attention or a prominent place.