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something given in recognition of achievement
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Recent Examples of premiums
There are trade-offs, of course—rising Obamacare premiums will harm people, too.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Those subsidies, which were introduced during the COVID pandemic, are set to expire at the end of the year and could leave as many as 22 million Americans with significantly higher monthly health insurance premiums if Congress does not extend them.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
On the financial side, Li said pigment cost premiums will narrow with scale.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Instead, the bill only guarantees a stand-alone vote on the health care subsidies in December before the credits expire at the end of the year and send health care premiums skyrocketing.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2025
And the political disagreement that ignited it — steep rises in health insurance premiums that will kick in next year — will squeeze Americans already pulling back.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Expensive Obamacare premiums could also discourage people from leaving bigger employers to start their own companies.
—Caitlyn Reilly, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
For weeks, Democrats have refused to reopen the government unless legislation also included the extension of subsides in the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire at the end of the year and send premiums skyrocketing for millions of Americans.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The funding dispute centers on enhanced tax credits for insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire by year’s end, threatening to significantly hike health care costs for millions of Americans.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Those subsidies, which were introduced during the COVID pandemic, are set to expire at the end of the year and could leave as many as 22 million Americans with significantly higher monthly health insurance premiums if Congress does not extend them.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
On the financial side, Li said pigment cost premiums will narrow with scale.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Instead, the bill only guarantees a stand-alone vote on the health care subsidies in December before the credits expire at the end of the year and send health care premiums skyrocketing.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2025
And the political disagreement that ignited it — steep rises in health insurance premiums that will kick in next year — will squeeze Americans already pulling back.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Expensive Obamacare premiums could also discourage people from leaving bigger employers to start their own companies.
—Caitlyn Reilly, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
For weeks, Democrats have refused to reopen the government unless legislation also included the extension of subsides in the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire at the end of the year and send premiums skyrocketing for millions of Americans.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The funding dispute centers on enhanced tax credits for insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act, which are set to expire by year’s end, threatening to significantly hike health care costs for millions of Americans.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premiums
Noun
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Sabonis missed five of his first six shots while being guarded by Gobert, a 7-foot-1 center with four Defensive Player of the Year awards.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Cannes-premiering film rates higher with critics than audiences so far but is the biggest ever box office for director Lynne Ramsey and an awards-season magnet for star Jennifer Lawrence’s career-defining performance.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Winners will claim their prizes during the 16th annual HMMA ceremony on November 19 at The Avalon in Hollywood.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Come playoff time, such accolades matter not.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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But beyond the wins, losses and accolades, there was the man who remained in his players’ lives, through good times and tough times.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 2026 edition of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ), one of the country’s premier international music honors, is set for June 13 next year.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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These honors are not coincidental.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Premiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premiums. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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