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noun

ˈprē-mē-əm How to pronounce premium (audio)
Definition of premiumnext
as in prize
something given in recognition of achievement encouraging Girl Scouts to sell more cookies by offering premiums

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adjective

as in expensive
commanding a large price lavish feasts at which premium wines flowed freely

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Recent Examples of premium
Noun
Customers can look forward to a full beverage program featuring craft cocktails and premium drinks. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 Four ethics experts told ProPublica that by accepting the premium tickets Trusty and Carr compromised the FCC’s impartiality and should not take part in any upcoming decision on the merger. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Adjective
Southeast Asian audiences showed strong demand for premium Chinese dramas and localized content, while in Japan and South Korea, microdramas now make up half of the ten top-trending titles. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 July 2026 This reduces post-purchase friction for iPhone 18 Pro upgrades and immediately brings new users to Apple's premium online services. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for premium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium
  1. prize
  2. expensive
  3. award
  4. valuable
  5. accolade
  6. costly
  7. honor
  8. precious
Noun
  • According to one of the people briefed on the meeting, Roland Garros delivered a concrete proposal on all three points, including a prize-money formula that links player compensation to the tournament’s financial success.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Participants earn passport stamps for every $10 purchase, unlocking prizes and a shot at a $325 gift card.
    — Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of prize
Adjective
  • While China has buffered itself from the broader supply shocks, more expensive fuel and commodities could weigh on consumer sentiment and disrupt manufacturing.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg broke the county’s record for most expensive home sale with the purchase of an Indian Creek Village waterfront mansion for $170 million.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of expensive
Noun
  • Carpenter is a co-founder and the CEO of Embarc, the cannabis dispensary company that has sponsored the fair’s cannabis awards and exhibit for the last five years.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • Between the new awards structure, the live broadcast plans, and a Disability Advisory Committee with authority over how the event takes shape.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of award
Adjective
  • This auction at Sotheby’s set a record for most valuable fossil ever sold.
    — Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • Grand Slam events have updated commercial regulations to more clearly distinguish athletic equipment from luxury marketing placements, reflecting how valuable athlete visibility has become for fashion brands.
    — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of valuable
Noun
  • Despite any accolades that may have come, the environment for an independent artist seemed gloomier than ever.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • Fifty years later the wines are still delicious and garnering accolades and awards.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
Definition of accolade
Adjective
  • The Cole choice wasn’t the only one that burned the Yankees on Friday, as third base coach Luis Rojas’ decision to send Trent Grisham home on Ben Rice’s eighth-inning double off the right-center field wall resulted in a costly out.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • These patients end up in costly urgent care centers and crowded emergency rooms which disrupt continuity of care.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
Definition of costly
Noun
  • The Fort Worth City Council approved a $125 million incentive package for the project in June 2025, followed by an October 2025 vote to rename the street in front of the development in its honor.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • So Brewer put his head down and against all odds, fashioned himself into one of the best centers in the league, earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2025.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of honor
Adjective
  • That forgiving quality is part of why the look feels livable rather than precious.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Alongside Italy and Greece, Spain is one of the world's leading producers of the precious commodity and a global reference for prices.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of precious

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