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
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
Only Nebraska homeowners paid higher premiums, at an annual average of $5,640 for $300,000 in dwelling coverage.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Although Yellowjackets season three is streamable on Paramount+ with Showtime for subscribers only, the TV thriller also broadcasts on cable on premium network Showtime.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Business Insurance segment reported earned premiums of $21.35 billion, with a combined ratio of 92.5%.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025
Only Nebraska homeowners paid higher premiums, at an annual average of $5,640 for $300,000 in dwelling coverage.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Chinese superstar Yao Chen is steering her production banner Bad Rabbit Pictures into premium short-form television with an ambitious limited series centered on Mazu, the legendary sea goddess who was born mortal in China’s Fujian province.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Although Yellowjackets season three is streamable on Paramount+ with Showtime for subscribers only, the TV thriller also broadcasts on cable on premium network Showtime.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium
Noun
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The Brutalist could steal the prize, though, since films about the craft that’s being honored sometimes have an advantage.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bong was just the second director of Asian descent to win the prize (Ang Lee had won twice).—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Seeds of Love (1989) Tears For Fears took four years and spent over a million pounds (equivalent to roughly $4 million U.S. dollars in 2025) to record The Seeds of Love, a quirky and expensive follow up to a blockbuster in the tradition of Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
25 Feb. 2025
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The United States is one of the most expensive countries for higher education.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That film, Soul, was nominated for — and won — the same awards for which The Wild Robot is nominated at CAS and MPSE (Sound of Metal won the year Soul was nominated at the Oscars).—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sheldon started by experimenting with homemade beer recipes and competing in homebrewing contests, where his efforts paid off with first and third place awards.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Archeologists also found valuable information beneath the Great Wall itself—two residences from the Zhou Dynasty at the northern excavation area.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
20 Feb. 2025
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These are valuable diplomatic offers given for free.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And yet, the Egyptian surely has to contribute towards a collective achievement to increase the chance of any individual accolade coming his way.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jean-François has a distinguished résumé for an avant-garde composer, earning accolades across the Great White North.—
Matthew Sherrill,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Time and time again, criminal approaches to drug policy have proven ineffective, costly and unfair.—
Michael Abrams,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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Driving under the influence can be especially costly for North Carolina drivers, with an average cost of $591 per month after the first offense, Lending Tree says.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This year’s celebration will honor various individuals with special honors and name the winners in several top categories.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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High honors for Asheville MoveBuddha’s report is the latest in a string of national accolades for Asheville.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The soot covers the faces of workers who spend hours inside every day extracting the precious material from sand.—
Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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People are unnecessarily precious about protecting their seasoning though.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premium. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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