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something given in recognition of achievement
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Recent Examples of premiums
Older adults must factor in rising costs for Medicare Part B premiums, which would be announced later in 2025.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Students at elite institutions still experience robust wage premiums, while students at less selective colleges often see diminished or nonexistent returns.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With health insurance premiums projected to skyrocket at the end of the year thanks to the expiration of tax credits Democrats enacted during the pandemic, Republicans are likely to focus on paring back those federal subsidies.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Because the business is quite stable, options premiums tend to be low.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Due to the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires and other natural disasters, as well as increasing costs to insure and rebuild homes, Cotality found that private insurers are reducing their coverage and raising premiums in wildfire-prone areas in the West.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Workers can expect to shell out an additional 6% to 7% in premiums, on average, according to Mercer.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Unlike rampant litigation costs which, before Florida lawmakers introduced sweeping reforms between 2022 and 2023, contributed to bringing up premiums in the state over the past five years, these fines will not negatively affect homeowners' insurance rates, regulators said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The contract with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 350 runs through April 20, 2028 and calls for a 3% increase in wages for the first year and additional increases of 2% to 3% in following years, depending on the increases to employee health/dental premiums.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Students at elite institutions still experience robust wage premiums, while students at less selective colleges often see diminished or nonexistent returns.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With health insurance premiums projected to skyrocket at the end of the year thanks to the expiration of tax credits Democrats enacted during the pandemic, Republicans are likely to focus on paring back those federal subsidies.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Because the business is quite stable, options premiums tend to be low.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Due to the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires and other natural disasters, as well as increasing costs to insure and rebuild homes, Cotality found that private insurers are reducing their coverage and raising premiums in wildfire-prone areas in the West.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Workers can expect to shell out an additional 6% to 7% in premiums, on average, according to Mercer.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Unlike rampant litigation costs which, before Florida lawmakers introduced sweeping reforms between 2022 and 2023, contributed to bringing up premiums in the state over the past five years, these fines will not negatively affect homeowners' insurance rates, regulators said.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The contract with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 350 runs through April 20, 2028 and calls for a 3% increase in wages for the first year and additional increases of 2% to 3% in following years, depending on the increases to employee health/dental premiums.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premiums
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After about 7 years of not attending the MTV VMAs, Ariana Grande took home multiple major awards at this year's awards show.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Beyoncé entered the evening tied for the most-ever VMA awards.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The $2,000,000 Lucky game launched in May, and since then players have won more than $27 million in prizes — and more than $77 million in prizes are left, including two more top prizes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The latter two were honored with accolades like the 2025 Video Vanguard Award and the Latin Icon Award, respectively.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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His time with the Packers included leading them to a Super Bowl victory and capturing several NFL MVP Awards, among other accolades and statistical achievements.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to a news release, the annual award honors and recognizes teachers who exemplify excellence in their profession as well as those who leave a lasting positive impact on their students.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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With more than 120 million albums sold nationwide, Osbourne was a five-time Grammy winner, two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, both with Black Sabbath in 2006 and as a solo artist in 2024, with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Birmingham Walk of Stars, among other honors.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Premiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premiums. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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