1
: having facial features of a particular kind
—used in combination
a heavy-featured lout
2
: displayed, advertised, or presented as a special attraction
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In her second year on SNL, Padilla has emerged as the show’s MVP with most screen time this season and a good chance to become only the second SNL cast member after Bowen Yang to score an Emmy nomination while still a featured player.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Each profile film produced in partnership with Levi’s will explore featured artists’ creative process and the vision that shapes their work.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
The covers were legendary in their own right and featured supermodels, rock stars, Oscar winners and action film stars dressed up as the nation’s first president.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The inaugural music festival celebrating family farms and fair agriculture policies was held in Champagne, Illinois, and featured performances from Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, Loretta Lynn and many others along with Mellencamp, Nelson and Young.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 24 Feb. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Each profile film produced in partnership with Levi’s will explore featured artists’ creative process and the vision that shapes their work.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
The covers were legendary in their own right and featured supermodels, rock stars, Oscar winners and action film stars dressed up as the nation’s first president.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The inaugural music festival celebrating family farms and fair agriculture policies was held in Champagne, Illinois, and featured performances from Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, Loretta Lynn and many others along with Mellencamp, Nelson and Young.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Featured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featured. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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