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
Michael Khouw, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
In Florida, however, there are also other issues playing into the downturn of some of the state's markets: homeowner association (HOA) fees are climbing, especially in the south, and property insurance premiums remain high, despite lawmakers' efforts to stabilize the sector.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
Some airlines offer service classes that are higher than premium economy but don’t have quite all the perks of business class.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Those willing to purchase GDX at a slightly lower price could supplement the premium collected by also selling a downside April 25th weekly 41.5 strike put for ~$.46.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
In Florida, however, there are also other issues playing into the downturn of some of the state's markets: homeowner association (HOA) fees are climbing, especially in the south, and property insurance premiums remain high, despite lawmakers' efforts to stabilize the sector.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Premiere includes more than 150 channels including premium channels like HBO and Starz and everything included in Entertainment, Choice, and Premiere.
—Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
Some airlines offer service classes that are higher than premium economy but don’t have quite all the perks of business class.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium
Noun
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In collaboration with media platform Versus, the Blue Creator Fund offered a prize of $26,000 to the winners and one-on-one advice from renowned designer Nicholas Davey.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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One ticket in Indiana won a Match 5 prize worth $1 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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California has the most expensive gas for a gallon of regular, with a statewide average cost of $4.647, nearly 50% higher than the national average.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Small companies like the ones at Space RCO's pitch lack the national, or even global, footprint to execute the military's most expensive programs.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and longtime activists, who have been married since 1982, will become the second married couple to receive the award.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
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Despite picking up album of the year and best country album for Cowboy Carter at the 2025 Grammys, Beyoncé has been snubbed by a country music awards program… again.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These shoes are so highly coveted and valuable that Sotheby’s hosted an auction to sell them.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Unbeknownst to them, one friend intends to rob the place, seeking a valuable antique.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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While that milestone would later be surpassed by Toy Story 3, Shrek also received other accolades, including two Academy Award nominations, including Best Animated Feature.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This week, the song earns yet another accolade, helping Rosé inch closer to a milestone no one from her part of the world has achieved before.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ariane 6 and Vega C are costly, lack a path to reusability, and aren't geared to match SpaceX's blistering launch cadence.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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The department is designed to ensure equitable access to quality education nationwide and enforces protections for students with disabilities, Its dismantling could be more costly for Trump-voting states than blue states, Axios' April Rubin has reported.—
Axios,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2024, the Orland Park police station was named in his honor.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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That honor goes to the Hot Brown, a sandwich allegedly created to sustain and sober up boisterous, late-night dancing guests at Louisville’s Brown Hotel in 1926.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In 1545, Spanish colonizers greedy for precious metals established a mining town named Potosí in current-day Bolivia, more than 13,000 feet high, at the foot of a mountain that was rumored to be made of silver.—
Tim Vernimmen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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The trade Some folks are betting on this eventuality by purchasing precious metals.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premium. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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