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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
Because insurers factor theft risk into their pricing, areas with higher theft rates may see higher premiums. — Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The renovation expanded the Club InterContinental inventory to 175 rooms and suites, and the perks are worth the premium. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Thanks to a rising demand for more premium products, airlines are reversing course on the steady elimination of individual entertainment screens and are now adding them back to their fleets across all cabin classes. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Its premium European white down fill (85% clusters, 15% down fibers) sits inside a 100% cotton sateen shell that's smooth to the touch and free of the static cling that synthetic alternatives tend to create. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 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
  • All of a Sudden premiered to acclaim at Cannes in May, where co-stars Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto shared the best actress prize.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Efira and Okamoto shared the festival’s best actress prize; Okamoto is the first Japanese performer to win it.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of prize
Adjective
  • But when shovels become too expensive, the miners start forging their own.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • West Virginia is the least expensive state, with an income of $81,245 for a single adult and $202,592 for a family of four.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of expensive
Noun
  • The week before, The Boys and Bridgerton each won three awards at the Creative Arts Emmys.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026
  • At the July 26 awards ceremony, students were recognized alongside mentors and community leaders including Cherng and Lo.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of award
Adjective
  • The simple way to think about this product is a closer integration between Salesforce's library of customers' valuable data and the capabilities of the Claude model.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The term describes how one’s actions have side effects that might be more valuable than the actions themselves, like a bee pollinating the world’s flowers while making honey for its hive.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of valuable
Noun
  • KPop Demon Hunter’s latest accolade is a reminder that the canon, too, remains far from fixed.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • All these accolades and swift-but-eventful years later, the persona of the guy who became a wonder of the world remains intact and part of his unique appeal.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of accolade
Adjective
  • During Parcells’ reign over the Dolphins, players who made a costly error on game day often showed up for work the next day to find out they were fired.
    — Omar Kelly August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The floods will likely change that outlook, squeezing a country that’s heavily dependent on tourism while forcing a costly period of reconstruction.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of costly
Noun
  • The win made Okamoto the first Japanese actress to receive Cannes’ best actress honor.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • During his captivity, his siblings organized weekly jam sessions in his honor at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square.
    — Bianna Golodryga, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of honor
Adjective
  • Legends like this one only serve to enhance the value of certain masterpieces crafted from diamonds and precious stones.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But even more than that, consumers want to trust in organizations while discretionary spending is more precious amid inflation, stagnant wages, and a higher cost of living.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of precious

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