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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
Whenever possible, experts recommend checking for original hardware, construction details, maker’s marks, and documentation before paying a premium. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 Consumers have lately favored premium wines, which sell in lower volumes, McMillan said. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The new skip button underscores Spotify’s push toward premium subscriptions. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The best designs are premium offerings, priced from $29 to $129. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 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
  • Combined with more money than ever from domestic prize-money distributions, the Premier League’s middle has probably never been stronger.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The overall Powerball jackpot is now nearly $1 billion and will be the eighth-largest prize in Powerball history.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of prize
Adjective
  • Above and below him on our list sit the two most expensive shot-stoppers of all time, whose big-money moves were followed by contrasting fortunes.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As luxury becomes both more ubiquitous and more expensive, being desirable without being everywhere could prove a valuable position to hold.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of expensive
Noun
  • Unfortunately for American enthusiasts, this award-winning £59 expression was a UK-exclusive release for the annual Campbeltown Malts Festival.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Attendees willenjoy panel discussions with award-winning authors, activities, live entertainment, exhibitors including local authors, and independent booksellers.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of award
Adjective
  • As luxury becomes both more ubiquitous and more expensive, being desirable without being everywhere could prove a valuable position to hold.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To further complicate things, baseball is heading toward a labor fight in which owners are aiming to swap short-term financial pain for cost caps that would make every team more valuable.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of valuable
Noun
  • The role also earned him Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG award and Critics Choice Award nominations, among other accolades.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In an independent sector where even experienced filmmakers struggle to finance their next project, these are hardly ornamental accolades.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of accolade
Adjective
  • He was hurt by penalties on the opening drive and a costly third-down drop by Darius Cooper.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Most introduced, nonnative plants do not become invasive, but those that do can cause significant, costly problems for landowners, communities, and land managers.
    — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of costly
Noun
  • Miller also asked Marco Rubio who his favorite rapper is, and the secretary of state gave the honors to Tupac.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor Swift will be adding another trophy to her shelf, as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that the superstar will be inducted into the hall this fall, becoming, at 36, the youngest writer ever to receive the honor.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of honor
Adjective
  • The study of a patient’s urine was an extremely popular practice in the Middle Ages, even though doctors could tell precious little about what was ailing someone just by looking at a sample in a jar.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Carlsbad and other coastal cities south of Oceanside worry that any plan to keep sand on the shoreline north of them would prevent the precious grains of grit from migrating south in ocean currents to land on their own eroding beaches.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of precious

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