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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
In addition to its cork footbeds, Genuins uses premium materials that are also sustainable. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 At times, investors are willing to pay a premium and take more risk for future growth, such as during periods of low interest rates and high growth. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Thanks to its premium plant-wax blend and 100 percent natural-fiber wick, the best-selling candle burns cleanly and evenly for up to 150 hours. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 Logic dictates that Sony would have some sort of access to premium large-format screens during a quiet time at the box office. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 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
  • Nearly 215,000 other tickets sold in the United States also won prizes ranging from $10 to $100,000 in the drawing, the lottery said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That ticket didn’t take the Mega Millions top prize, which will be $321 million on Friday, nor did any ticket have either of the Fantasy 5 jackpot quintets.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of prize
Adjective
  • But manufacturers also sometimes diluted more expensive olive oil and lard with cheap cottonseed oil.
    — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Paying Ukrainian soldiers is the government’s most essential and expensive task.
    — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of expensive
Noun
  • Until today, human scientists have been the agents responsible for discovering cancer cures, and for doing so they (and key associates) have been showered with academic credit and awards, perhaps even a Nobel Prize.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Council of Fashion Designers of America has revealed the nominee award presenters for the American Designer of the Year categories at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion and hosted by Keke Palmer.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of award
Adjective
  • The other person’s view is not automatically correct, but your reaction to it may contain valuable information.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That could be valuable against aircraft designed to reduce their radar signatures.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of valuable
Noun
  • Clearly he hasn’t been flooded with offers since that accolade, so his agent has set him up with Lady Isabella, who claims to have a Netflix commission for a bio-doc about her life.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • To be precise, the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, where Dove received the Best New Artist accolade—a prize for which Måneskin, the Italian rock group fronted by Damiano that is currently on hiatus, were also nominated.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of accolade
Adjective
  • Their expertise helps prevent costly complications and improves the efficiency of our health-care system.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The fourth concluded with Willis’ second costly lost fumble in two weeks, after Dallas Turner beat Austin Jackson.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of costly
Noun
  • Its honors include best serial comic at Lucca Comics & Games 2024 as well as the 71st Shogakukan Manga Award.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Minnesota Lynx coach received 40 of 74 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, earning the honor for a record fifth time.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of honor
Adjective
  • In recent years, Pandora has grappled with headwinds including sluggish demand across core markets, an overreliance on single product categories, and volatile precious metal input costs.
    — , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For much of her early life, that single question was the most precious gift Laura had ever been given—more cherished than her Barbies or her Baby Alive or her Sunshine family dolls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
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