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 Easy initial targets include rolling back Medicaid cuts and restoring Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits that the GOP allowed to lapse, two policies hitting household budgets as healthcare premiums spike. — David Lim, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Participants answered questions about their purchasing intentions, but the researchers did not observe sales or ask shoppers to evaluate specific price premiums for sustainable clothing. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Patients ultimately finance those margins through higher premiums, deductibles and coinsurance. — Ted Okon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 That means anyone who paid the higher premiums would get that money back as a refund. — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026 The question is whether an HSA-eligible plan with lower premiums and tax benefits is worth the higher deductible and potential out-of-pocket costs. — Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Medicare is the single biggest healthcare program in the US, and even smaller-scale changes could help reduce premiums and out-of-pocket costs for millions of American seniors, while saving taxpayers money. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026 At the same time, insurers are increasing premiums and, in some cases, exiting high-risk markets altogether, leaving some homeowners more exposed. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Insurance brokers and benefits consultants get a piece of those premiums. — Tony Lo Sasso, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premiums
  1. awards
  2. prizes
  3. accolades
  4. honors
Noun
  • As per tradition, 12 career achievement awards will be presented, all shaped like the Stella della Mole, the 12-point sculpture atop Turin’s Museo Nazionale del Cinema and an emblem of both the city and the event.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell and Steve Buscemi star in writer-director Martin McDonagh’s awards hopeful about two CIA operatives who travel from Santiago, Chile, to Easter Island in 1973.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • Every year, the panel awards special prizes to chefs, front-of-house staff, and activists who are leading the charge in hospitality.
    — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to the superior snacks and sips, guests can bid on and win prizes and participate in raffles, with proceeds supporting The Kitchen House’s mission.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • Over the course of her long career, Curtis, 67, has developed a lengthy résumé in film and television, winning numerous accolades along the way, including an Oscar and an Emmy (she’s been nominated for a Grammy too — there’s still time for an EGOT).
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Women who've accepted their past mistakes aren't used to accepting accolades.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • Tapestry's recognition also adds to a growing collection of national honors earned by Minnesota food businesses.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Jacoby will compete for regional Teacher of the Year honors through the central states, followed by a national competition next fall.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of honors

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