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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Some questioned why Schmidt was singling out Asian Americans given that there were people of other backgrounds — white, Black, Middle Eastern — who also supported the math honors programs.
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Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
Without setting down explicit conditions for the US to stay in NATO, Vance criticized an imbalance in member countries’ commitments and singled out Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and a frequent target of Trump’s pressure during his presidency.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
The letter, sent on Wednesday to the Treasury Department and its top official, Janet Yellen, singled out several entities that the Israeli government designated in 2021 as proxies for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorist group.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Oct. 2024
In Wednesday's episode, two players were singled out as the weakest links, however the elimination vote was between two of the strongest.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
Without setting down explicit conditions for the US to stay in NATO, Vance criticized an imbalance in member countries’ commitments and singled out Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and a frequent target of Trump’s pressure during his presidency.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
The letter, sent on Wednesday to the Treasury Department and its top official, Janet Yellen, singled out several entities that the Israeli government designated in 2021 as proxies for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine terrorist group.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Oct. 2024
In Wednesday's episode, two players were singled out as the weakest links, however the elimination vote was between two of the strongest.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Single out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20out. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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