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something given in recognition of achievement
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Recent Examples of premiums
One is that the amount of household income people must pay toward their premiums this year before subsidies kick in has risen to just over 2% on the low end of the income scale and up to nearly 10% for higher-income earners.
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Julie Appleby, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Imagine if money being spent on higher insurance premiums was instead circulating in our state’s economy.
—Scott Wiener, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
As a result, millions on ACA plans now face much higher premiums, with many dropping out or expecting to drop out and risk going uninsured as premiums surge.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Under all that pressure, where fans have paid premiums on tickets and hotels, and with a White House administration that has made this World Cup a priority issue, is the union braced for the heat which may come its way?
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The estimate reflects how much retirees may need to have saved to cover premiums, out-of-pocket costs and prescription drug spending over the course of retirement, costs that tend to rise as people age and need more care.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The money typically can't be used for monthly premiums, but the account is yours to use for qualified medical expenses for yourself, your spouse, or your dependents anytime in the future.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Citing the growing risk, insurance companies in recent years have won approval repeatedly to raise homeowner premiums while dropping hundreds of thousands of policyholders statewide.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
This couple’s new RIA should have explained why the investment sales were necessary and detailed the costs, including the tax bill and any affect on Medicare premiums.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Julie Appleby, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Imagine if money being spent on higher insurance premiums was instead circulating in our state’s economy.
—Scott Wiener, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
As a result, millions on ACA plans now face much higher premiums, with many dropping out or expecting to drop out and risk going uninsured as premiums surge.
—Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Under all that pressure, where fans have paid premiums on tickets and hotels, and with a White House administration that has made this World Cup a priority issue, is the union braced for the heat which may come its way?
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The estimate reflects how much retirees may need to have saved to cover premiums, out-of-pocket costs and prescription drug spending over the course of retirement, costs that tend to rise as people age and need more care.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The money typically can't be used for monthly premiums, but the account is yours to use for qualified medical expenses for yourself, your spouse, or your dependents anytime in the future.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Citing the growing risk, insurance companies in recent years have won approval repeatedly to raise homeowner premiums while dropping hundreds of thousands of policyholders statewide.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
This couple’s new RIA should have explained why the investment sales were necessary and detailed the costs, including the tax bill and any affect on Medicare premiums.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premiums
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Times staff photographers Gina Ferazzi and Genaro Molina also received multiple awards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The young actor was hoping to earn his first Oscar for his performance in Josh Safdie’s ping-pong caper Marty Supreme, but a bold awards campaign took a nose-dive in early March, unhelped by Chalamet’s opera-ballet comments.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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The docu had its world premiere at Tribeca where Zegarra took home the Albert Maysles Award for documentary director followed by a string of prizes from other festivals.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The program’s third cohort will soon commence a four-day hackathon with $20k in prizes up for grabs, followed by a Build Week in Seoul, a three-month virtual program, and a San Francisco Demo Day.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Henry both exec produced and starred in Dope Thief, Apple TV’s series helmed by Ridley Scott, which earned him Emmy and Critics Choice Award nominations, among other accolades.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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His baseball accolades include being all-district two straight seasons, at second base in 2024 and at third base last season.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her sister, sophomore Sayler Peck, is also a standout player and earned TABC All-Region honors and a spot on the Star-Telegram All-Area Team.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Mavs didn’t back down despite Leonard adding to his case for All-NBA honors with 34 points – his 55th consecutive game of at least 20 points – on 11-of-19 shooting from the field (6 for 10 from 3-point range).—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Premiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premiums. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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