Singled

Bill was singled out for a special award.

Tom was singled out for praise.

I'm very glad that I've been singled out as being a suitable person for the job.

The teacher singled out Tanaka for praise.

Three other people were singled out for special praise.

His company was singled out as the most successful small business in the region.

His book has been singled out for special praise.

He feels like he's singled out.

I never for a moment imagined that I'd be singled out for a full body search.

Some years, like some poets, and politicians and some lovely women, are singled out for fame far beyond the common lot, and 1929 was clearly such a year.