premiums

noun

plural of premium
as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement encouraging Girl Scouts to sell more cookies by offering premiums

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Recent Examples of premiums Sporadic attacks risk largely blocking the waterway In the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has shown that even sporadic attacks on ships can be enough to effectively close a critical waterway by driving up risks and insurance premiums. — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026 The rankings considered factors such as veterinary costs, pet insurance premiums, access to animal shelters, dog parks and pet-friendly trails, walkability, weather and the strength of state animal protection laws. — Evan Moore august 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026 Buyers pay steep premiums for properties with unobstructed sight lines. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 In those metros, rising insurance premiums and property taxes have also increased the cost of owning a home, shrinking the pool of buyers while putting more pressure on sellers to negotiate. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Standard policies typically run $1,800 to $3,600 per year, though premiums run higher in high-risk areas like Florida and parts of California. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 However, premiums across much of South Florida remain materially higher than national averages, particularly for properties requiring windstorm and flood coverage. — Malana Vantyker, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 What Floridians really want to see is legislation that will address soaring insurance premiums, affordable housing and lower utility rates. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 Attracted by low premiums and supplemental benefits, Medicare Advantage now enrolls more than 54% of the Medicare-eligible population. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premiums
  1. awards
  2. prizes
  3. accolades
  4. honors
Noun
  • Mayfair’s first feature, The Third Wife, garnered 19 awards, screened at over 70 international film festivals, and was distributed in 30 countries.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The film was then picked up by Neon, which is planning a campaign for the upcoming awards season.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • Superman, Project Hail Mary, Obsession, and The Furious each taking two prizes on the film side.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Timmy No Brakes is from the Kill Tony contingent that prizes making a strong first impression.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • Zach Cregger, Lana Condor, Miguel, Alexandra Shipp and Jim Cummings will also receive accolades at the short film fest.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Seline, a 14- to 17-course epicurean adventure told through seasonal and regional ingredients, innovative techniques and showy plating that makes use of bones, antlers and bowls within bowls, has been racking up accolades in 2026.
    — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • Miller also asked Marco Rubio who his favorite rapper is, and the secretary of state gave the honors to Tupac.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some incoming freshmen, including honors students, moved in earlier this week.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors

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