as in prize
something given in recognition of achievement
encouraging Girl Scouts to sell more cookies by offering premiums
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as in expensive
commanding a large price
lavish feasts at which premium wines flowed freely
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Recent Examples of premium
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Two years ago, Hurtigruten launched new premium cruises, Signature Voyages.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Dror Berman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
At the semiannual industry-leading Chicago Collective trade show on Aug. 2 to 5, the Italian Trade Agency will showcase its curation of premium menswear fashion and men’s accessories brands.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
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Noun
For the Sunshine State, which faced a highly volatile market over the past few years due to skyrocketing premiums and shrunk availability, Citizens' depopulation was only achieved after lawmakers intervened to stabilize the market.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Two years ago, Hurtigruten launched new premium cruises, Signature Voyages.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Adjective
People who once balked at paying $10 per month for software now spend $200 or more on premium AI tools.
—Dror Berman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
At the semiannual industry-leading Chicago Collective trade show on Aug. 2 to 5, the Italian Trade Agency will showcase its curation of premium menswear fashion and men’s accessories brands.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium
Noun
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That makes Sears the real rookie prize heading into 2025-26.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The event, held at the Palladium Times Square in New York City, saw Nat Geo take home the most prizes with six, followed by Netflix with four.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Conversely, the league’s second-most expensive team in terms of salary, Toronto FC ($34,146,193) is second-worst in the Eastern Conference and third-worst in the league in terms of points (just 13 in 17 games).—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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Because kids don’t always need an expensive class or activity in order to learn valuable life skills.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The maximum possible award was $7,395 during the 2024-25 school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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This means taking positive press mentions or third-party validation (like interviews, features or awards) and weaving them into email campaigns, sales decks or social posts to build trust with new audiences. 3.—
Gianluca Ferruggia,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Already Creating Huge Hype Last season, Arch received some valuable playing time behind Quinn Ewers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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No final roster decisions are made during OTAs, but there was valuable insight about the pecking order throughout the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Nuno has been talked about, as such, as a realistic contender to challenge Liverpool’s Arne Slot for the manager-of-the-year accolades.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Lead performances by Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez, along with supporting turns from Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny, are generating buzz and could garner another significant accolade in the name of the Hollywood creator.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Incredibly costly, tapestries were a status symbol for the wealthy, notably, the nobility and royalty, and used in their public and private spaces, from dining and gathering rooms to bed chambers.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
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Similarly, our transit system — the CTA, Pace and Metra — needs an overhaul, but not through costly projects like the $1 billion-per-mile Red Line expansion.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Italy won 2,204 awards and six Best in Shows, improving its position with 31 more top-tier honors than in 2024.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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Clean air group honors teens, partners The Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air honored high school senior scholarship recipients and regional air quality leaders recently at the organization’s annual scholarship and awards luncheon at the Hammond Marina, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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There are so very many precious things under attack in this American moment; consider the bronze bust of King that the president recently had removed from the Oval Office.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Sometimes protecting your precious gear is just as important as protecting yourself.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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“Premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premium. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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