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
Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Both drivers and business owners frequently face slow underwriting, hidden fees and tariffs, inflated premiums, and sometimes even poor claims management.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Maria Belen Archetto, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
Startup costs: Up to $30-50 for a premium subscription to video editing software.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In only three states did premiums decline or remain stagnant.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Both drivers and business owners frequently face slow underwriting, hidden fees and tariffs, inflated premiums, and sometimes even poor claims management.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Continuing its support, the premium spirits brand recently introduced the Visionary of the Year award at the fashion summit.
—Maria Belen Archetto, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
Startup costs: Up to $30-50 for a premium subscription to video editing software.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium
Noun
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No, no one else won the jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, or the Match 5 $1 million prize.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Maybe this year, in homage to Keith, mark this momentous occasion by spinning his many songs while serving up a Kentucky bourbon pie and rooting for Render Judgment to take the top prize at Louisville's famed Churchill Downs track.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Critics dismissed it as expensive and unnecessary, arguing that students could read a guide or browse online forums for free.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Mandatory spending—like those entitlement programs—is much more expensive than discretionary spending.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Blue Ivy has been involved in several significant moments in her mother's career, including appearances at award shows and in music videos.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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This follows two previous waves of cancellations, in April, that terminated over a thousand awards.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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For me, seeking out inspirational authors and motivational online creators has been a valuable way to navigate what works best at my own pace.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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The deal covers minerals, including rare earth elements, but also other valuable resources, including oil and natural gas, according to the text released by Ukraine's government.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Scherzinger, 46, is receiving accolades for another Broadway production, Sunset Blvd.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The success of Un Verano Sin Ti—nominated for a Grammy for album of the Year, and the first album by a Latin artist to have 10 billion streams on Spotify, as well as being the album with the most streams in 2022 and 2023, among other accolades—gave him self-confidence.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The rest of their Game 5 performance was not The Pistons-Knicks Game 4 no-call: How costly could that be? Comments S Stu A. · 15h 35m ago Most overrated player, huh?—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article 3 min A prank carried out by the son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has proven to be a costly one.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The honors will be given at the upcoming NATPE Budapest event.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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This is a quality — honor — that nations and societies need.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When a curious 6-year-old met a playful dolphin, their precious connection created pure magic.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Some Vril and Agartha heads are despairing about the way their precious dogwhistles have leaked beyond the realm of looksmaxxing forums and 4chan to hit critical mass.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premium. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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