put/place a premium on
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: to value (something) highly
Publishers put/place a premium on accuracy.
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Their parents put a premium on intellectual curiosity, academic achievement and leading an ethically principled life.
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Serge F. Kovaleski, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s a belief among architecture experts that Quail Hollow rewards aggressive play because the design is simply not demanding enough to place a premium on extreme accuracy.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Heaps of information, paired with dwindling attention spans, have put a premium on the ability to simplify, synthesize and summarize.
—Nora Herting, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Set Boundaries With Your Time Many law firm leaders put a premium on what’s urgent rather than what’s most important.
—Sarah Nell Walsh, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Serge F. Kovaleski, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s a belief among architecture experts that Quail Hollow rewards aggressive play because the design is simply not demanding enough to place a premium on extreme accuracy.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Heaps of information, paired with dwindling attention spans, have put a premium on the ability to simplify, synthesize and summarize.
—Nora Herting, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Set Boundaries With Your Time Many law firm leaders put a premium on what’s urgent rather than what’s most important.
—Sarah Nell Walsh, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Put/place a premium on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%2Fplace%20a%20premium%20on. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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