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
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Platforms are lifting prices, introducing higher-tier products and bundling premium sports and local content.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The American Rescue Plan, signed into law by then-President Joe Biden in 2021, expanded the eligibility criteria for enhanced premium tax credits.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Essentially, any deadline seller is leveraging its ability to be patient about winning in the short term to charge a premium price for a useful, win-now player from a team that’s very much on the clock.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Platforms are lifting prices, introducing higher-tier products and bundling premium sports and local content.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The venue will include premium offerings and state-of-the-art production capabilities, the release says, and have 12,000 covered seats.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The American Rescue Plan, signed into law by then-President Joe Biden in 2021, expanded the eligibility criteria for enhanced premium tax credits.
—Jennifer Nassour, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium
Noun
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That would be roughly twice the base price of the company’s most expensive factory model, the Phantom.—
Peter Valdes-Dapena,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Most gamers will look at an expensive keyboard to enhance their play style but often overlook the mouse.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And according to most sportsbooks, as of Wednesday evening, McMillan is the runaway favorite to win the end-of-year award.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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That makes the very idea of awards in literature filled with landmines.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But Johnson was quick to remind players that, while adrenaline and desire are valuable, details become the separator in big games.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although the divorce left Cher with limited immediate wealth, the royalty agreement proved to be valuable in the long-term, reportedly earning her tens of millions of dollars paid out gradually over decades.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But beyond the wins, losses and accolades, there was the man who remained in his players’ lives, through good times and tough times.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The singer delivered a pulsating rendition of the record paired with slick choreography and a crew of dancers in a warehouse for the set that marks her latest accolade, being named Global Push Artist for November.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Norwood also argued that the company did not look at other less costly options.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The production has been costly, so results need to be good for the show, which comes from the same creatives behind High Water – a show about a huge central European flood in 1997.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The performance earned Millan his first NFL Offensive Player of the Week honor.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Scott Dolch, president and CEO of the Connecticut Restaurant Association, which bestowed the recent honor through their Crazies award, said Riverhouse Catering is one of the best not only in Connecticut, but the region.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And, using a tablet will save your phone’s precious battery life for landing.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Three interior pockets keep everything organized, while the tote’s zip closure ensures your precious cargo stays secure.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premium. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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