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something given in recognition of achievement
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Recent Examples of premiums
And then raised premiums on their policyholders.
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Jane Kim, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Excessive regulation and permitting delays make rebuilding far more expensive, which pushes premiums even higher.
—Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Colorado insurers say health care premiums could increase by hundreds of dollars in 2027.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The downside is that monthly premiums are higher than average, and add-on options are more limited than most competitors, with only seven to choose from.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
At a time when Floridians are struggling with rising insurance premiums, gas prices, grocery prices and utility bills, the state should not be spending taxpayer dollars to redraw maps that were already established just a few years ago.
—Allyson Meyers, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
With this information, employers can steer employees to the best-value providers, remedy overbilling by intermediaries, and design affordable health plans with lower premiums.
—Jordan Bruneau, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
In a state that has seen insurance premiums double since 2020, the savings would work out to around a 20% reduction, based on what the Colorado Division of Insurance estimates as an average premium of $4,200 per home.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
One such benefit, hospital-surgical-medical care premiums for the surviving spouse of a retired worker, or as would be Michele’s case, a worker eligible for retirement benefits at the time of his death, were negotiated into the contracts soon after Clara’s arrival in America.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Jane Kim, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Excessive regulation and permitting delays make rebuilding far more expensive, which pushes premiums even higher.
—Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Colorado insurers say health care premiums could increase by hundreds of dollars in 2027.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The downside is that monthly premiums are higher than average, and add-on options are more limited than most competitors, with only seven to choose from.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
At a time when Floridians are struggling with rising insurance premiums, gas prices, grocery prices and utility bills, the state should not be spending taxpayer dollars to redraw maps that were already established just a few years ago.
—Allyson Meyers, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
With this information, employers can steer employees to the best-value providers, remedy overbilling by intermediaries, and design affordable health plans with lower premiums.
—Jordan Bruneau, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
In a state that has seen insurance premiums double since 2020, the savings would work out to around a 20% reduction, based on what the Colorado Division of Insurance estimates as an average premium of $4,200 per home.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
One such benefit, hospital-surgical-medical care premiums for the surviving spouse of a retired worker, or as would be Michele’s case, a worker eligible for retirement benefits at the time of his death, were negotiated into the contracts soon after Clara’s arrival in America.
—Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premiums
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Class Notes The Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association held its senior awards banquet at Holy Cross Sunday, honoring many of the state’s top basketball players.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Saudi Arabia, which accounts for nearly half of the region’s $2 trillion project pipeline, saw awards fall 51% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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In Northbrook, prizes and awards will be presented for all nine races, from beginners to top-level professionals, Schuler said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Golden Goblet Awards are among Asia’s most prestigious film prizes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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The teams will be eyeing more accolades at USRowing Southeast Youth Championships next weekend in Sarasota.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Her novels have won accolades from the New York Times, the American Booksellers Association, the American Library Association, and Junior Library Guild.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Last year, the Johnson County Park and Recreation District won top honors in its class, for communities with populations more than 400,000 residents.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a senior, the new-and-improved Maloney earned first-team All-Dade honors, leading the 2015 Explorers to a 13-2 record and the Class 8A state semifinals.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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