as in prize
something given in recognition of achievement
encouraging Girl Scouts to sell more cookies by offering premiums
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as in expensive
commanding a large price
lavish feasts at which premium wines flowed freely
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Recent Examples of premium
Kff Health News, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Investors are demanding the government pay a higher premium to keep borrowing, as the total debt has crossed $36.1 trillion.
—Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 June 2025
For the daily service between Boston and Edinburgh, JetBlue advertised special limited time round-trip rates: $649 for economy and $3,299 for the premium Mint experience.
—Nathan Tavares, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Without congressional action, the more generous subsidies will expire at the end of the year and most ACA enrollees will see their premiums rise sharply.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Investors are demanding the government pay a higher premium to keep borrowing, as the total debt has crossed $36.1 trillion.
—Arkansas Online, 2 June 2025
Adjective
After a four-week run in Nigerian movie theaters, the film went to regional pay TV giant’s DStv Box Office store before landing on its premium movie channels.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 June 2025
For the daily service between Boston and Edinburgh, JetBlue advertised special limited time round-trip rates: $649 for economy and $3,299 for the premium Mint experience.
—Nathan Tavares, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium
Noun
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Ten hopeful singles are entering the villa to find love and take home a $100,000 cash prize.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Engler had won the game’s top prize of $250,000, beating odds of 1 in 157,050.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Funding Litigation Through Philanthropy Legal advocacy is expensive.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The performance airs one night before the Great White Way's annual awards show.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Recently screening at France’s Series Mania, where Reinhart won the award for Best Actress, Hal & Harper will next make its New York premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 8.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Though this was not classified as a second Tommy John procedure, that rehab experience will be valuable.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Predictive insights are most valuable when embedded into business decision-making processes.—
Zohar Bronfman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Filmed at the legendary actor's Malibu home, the video features footage of Van Dyke's many accolades and awards, sweet clips of him and his extended family, and emotional moments of reflection.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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Sporting some of the world’s highest difficulty on floor and beam, 2025 could be the year for Roberson to capture individual accolades.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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In education, students with secure housing often have better attendance, higher test scores and are less likely to require costly interventions.—
Seth Gellis,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Try to process what is happening to avoid costly mistakes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The department was then renamed in his honor in 2021, per The Richmond Times-Dispatch.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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The prestigious honor, which celebrates their decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy, and community impact, will be presented during the live broadcast on June 9.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The wide-ranging punishments for such sinful behavior could include a prohibition on wearing gold and other precious jewelry, as well as large tithes to monastic orders and the poor.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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On Thursday, June 5, The Valley couple, 35 and 41 years old, respectively, welcomed their fourth child into the world, announcing the precious news on Instagram.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premium. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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