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
Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The use of personal email, even for unclassified materials, is risky given the premium value foreign intelligence services place on the communications and schedules of senior government officials, such as the national security adviser, experts say.
—Graham Underwood, Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
As for other differences between the plans, Entertainment includes more than 75 channels, the ability to stream on unlimited devices in your home, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and a special offer on premium channels.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Utah is the state that has been the hardest hit by soaring home insurance premiums over recent years, according to a new report.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The use of personal email, even for unclassified materials, is risky given the premium value foreign intelligence services place on the communications and schedules of senior government officials, such as the national security adviser, experts say.
—Graham Underwood, Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Behind the scenes Yeti is a global designer, retailer and distributor of premium outdoor products.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
As for other differences between the plans, Entertainment includes more than 75 channels, the ability to stream on unlimited devices in your home, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and a special offer on premium channels.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium
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This year’s Australian Open had a prize pool of around $60 million (AUD $96.5 million) – a near-12% increase on 2024 – while last year’s French Open offered around $59 million (€53.5 million) – a more than 7.8% increase on 2023.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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The first drawing under the new prize structure will be held Tuesday at 11 p.m. Have a news tips?—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Adapting homes and infrastructure to coastal flooding is not just expensive, but will have limitations.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte Observer found that all of CLT Airport’s parking lots are more expensive than all but one of the off-airport sites.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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For the deluxe to arrive after awards season makes perfect sense on paper.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Her military career spans deployments in the Pacific and Persian Gulf as a helicopter pilot, command of a joint reconstruction team in Afghanistan, and a Bronze Star award.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 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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The honor adds to a long list of accolades in her extraordinary career.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the gritty crime drama is more than deserving of its accolades, and Goggins, as Detective Shane Vendrell, is a major reason for its success.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Russia has invested heavily in developing hypersonic missiles, storming ahead with its costly programs before hammering Ukraine with missiles like the Kinzhal and Tsirkon.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Broadway is a costly, heavily unionized business and stars like Washington and Clooney don’t like to get tied up in the same project for months, let alone years.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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The actor has also received Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG and Tony Award nominations, as well as a BAFTA Award, two Independent Spirit Awards and four NAACP Image Awards, among myriad honors.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 1986, Workman was a recipient of a 1986 National Heritage Fellowship, the U.S. government’s highest honor in the folk arts.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Actual samples of lunar regolith are rare and precious, and therefore simulants, which aim to replicate different types of regolith, are used for experiments instead.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Government spending is the central planning of precious resources.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premium. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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