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
Juhi Wadia July 9, PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
Colorado's governor was similarly focused on premiums.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, NPR, 9 July 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Take your home theater setup up a notch with this premium laser projector.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Our expert praised this one a lot in his review and said the ANC and audio performance felt more premium than ever, especially for both Apple and Android users.
—Juhi Wadia July 9, PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
Colorado's governor was similarly focused on premiums.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, NPR, 9 July 2025
Adjective
The year before that, State Farm’s home insurance business here was even more unprofitable, paying $1.30 for every premium dollar.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Take your home theater setup up a notch with this premium laser projector.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium
Noun
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The announcement of this year's prize will be made on October 10 at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, and prizes are officially awarded each year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Ryan made the trip up to Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee to claim her prize as a $640,000 lump sum, according to lottery officials.—
Olivia Lloyd
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Fixing underground water pipes usually means digging up roads and sidewalks — a process that's disruptive and expensive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Each manufacturer has had to write its own version, a slow and expensive process.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
Noun
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This means taking positive press mentions or third-party validation (like interviews, features or awards) and weaving them into email campaigns, sales decks or social posts to build trust with new audiences. 3.—
Gianluca Ferruggia,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The maximum possible award was $7,395 during the 2024-25 school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Interacting with other Substack writers can lead to valuable cross-promotion opportunities.—
Jane Hanson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As the craft of writing is degraded by A.I., original writing has become a valuable resource for training language models.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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With a growing list of accolades, Lui and Wong are leading a new wave of emotionally intelligent, human-centric design in Asia and beyond.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Business success isn’t just a matter of booming sales, innovative technology, or record-breaking accolades.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Without proper maintenance, homeowners could face more costly problems down the line.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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An example of this could be quality control, where a supply chain disruption can have massive (and costly) downstream effects.—
Ed Jennings,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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It’s been an honor to work alongside Craig Mazin to executive produce, direct and write on the last two seasons.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Grand Award, the highest honor, is reserved for restaurants with exceptional wine programs featuring deep, vintage cellars and impeccable service.—
Seth Eli Barlow,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Serena and Lily is an AD go-to for lighting—their silhouettes are individualistic, and cute without being precious.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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Sprinkled it like fairy dust right along his deck and around his precious fire pit area.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premium. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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