premiums

plural of premium

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of premiums 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 That increase has already led to more sunny day flooding, intensified rainfalls and hurricanes, reflected in higher and higher insurance premiums. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 In order to finance its growing war bill, the Kremlin has to keep cutting nonmilitary expenditures and borrow domestically, right as Russian bond buyers are requesting higher risk premiums. Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026 Look for transparency around buyback policies, premiums above spot price, minimum investment requirements, and IRA storage and maintenance fees. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 31 July 2026 And, of course, filing a claim with your personal insurance will likely result in higher premiums next year! Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 War-risk insurance premiums first escalated when the Yemeni group began targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea in late 2023. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 Teamsters leaders said the CSU had not only offered them inadequate raises but also attempted to end emergency pay, condition step increases on performance evaluations, and eliminate monthly supplements that lower staff’s healthcare premiums. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premiums
Noun
  • Creator Dan Erickson’s popular show has stacked up 51 awards for its stellar performances, directing, and cinematography.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Cho has also frequently supported LGBT rights and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asians, and the LGBT community.
    Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • If multiple participants remain after Week 18, each remaining participant will receive the foregoing prizes.
    The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There will be local vendors, live music, face painting, games and prizes, giveaways and community resources and, of course, gelato.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The response has poured in through a parade of international accolades and enduring global success.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Davido has lived his entire adult life in public, and has weathered celebration, scrutiny, controversy, warranted criticism, deserved accolades, and unimaginable loss under a microscope.
    Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • She was accepted into Stanford University’s doctoral program after graduating with honors from Bryn Mawr College, but stumbled into a long career as a newswoman.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The former Alabama and Michigan transfer was named to the Maxwell Award preseason watchlist Monday and earned preseason All-ACC first-team honors.
    Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Premiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premiums. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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