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
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Using premium ingredients and modern cooking techniques, the team serves up classic BBQ staples alongside inventive takes on fan-favorite dishes.
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Rs Editors,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
There is nothing quite as iconic in American fashion as blue jeans, and for decades those jeans were made of premium fabrics in esteemed American mills, using American cotton.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
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Noun
Certain enrollees faced the prospect of paying an additional $20,000 or more in annual premiums in 2026, KFF said.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Using premium ingredients and modern cooking techniques, the team serves up classic BBQ staples alongside inventive takes on fan-favorite dishes.
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Rs Editors,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Adjective
Free accounts require an internet connection to enable this mode, while premium accounts don’t.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
There is nothing quite as iconic in American fashion as blue jeans, and for decades those jeans were made of premium fabrics in esteemed American mills, using American cotton.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium
Noun
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Win prizes playing interactive games, network with artists and entrepreneurs and enjoy signature drinks and bar snacks available for purchase.
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When the Allied powers prevailed in World War II, the United States took the ship as a war prize.
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But for Cubans like himself, who don’t have family in the United States, the service is so expensive as to be out of reach.
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But after a series of expensive hurricanes — Katrina, Sandy, Harvey — the National Flood Insurance Program went into debt.
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This Italian American eatery in Inman Park has won quite a few awards for its bar program, including the Michelin Guide’s coveted Exceptional Cocktails Award during 2023’s inaugural ceremony.
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Messi is the current favorite to win the award with seven goals to lead the race, while Mbappé is one behind at six.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Those types of players are still enormously valuable because many of their skills are always valuable.
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Chosen by chefs, industry professionals and journalists and announced in Milan at the end of June, The Best Pizza Awards are not the only recent accolades for local pizza spots.
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One accolade Wester said Harrington doesn’t get enough recognition for?
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Being right eventually is not always enough because time is costly.
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The attacks have inflicted lasting damage that will be costly to fix.
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The honor is part of the 12th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards, which will take place on July 14 in New York City before the ESPYS.
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The Hall of Fame honors persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.
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Founded in 2000, APMEX (American Precious Metals Exchange) is one of the largest online retailers of precious metals in the United States and the world.
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Argentina fans certainly owned the pre-game festivities, with the white-and-sky-blue jerseys dominating the parking lots, concession booths and precious corners of shade outside Hard Rock Stadium on Friday.
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“Premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premium. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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