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
Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
Investing in premium beauty tools and treatments ensures that your skin remains radiant and your hair stays healthy, despite the cold and dry climate.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
The collection is infused with on-trend colors, exclusive premium fabrics, unique washes and detailed trims and the Champion logo.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In December, the designer teamed with the National Football League and Fanatics to create the Todd Snyder + NFL Collection, a limited-edition premium assortment for the New York Giants, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
Investing in premium beauty tools and treatments ensures that your skin remains radiant and your hair stays healthy, despite the cold and dry climate.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Among the premium amenities are a private elevator, an onsite spa with a sauna and an outdoor jacuzzi, and two dedicated parking spaces.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
The collection is infused with on-trend colors, exclusive premium fabrics, unique washes and detailed trims and the Champion logo.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premium
Noun
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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
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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
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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To put that in perspective, his house would be more expensive than the biggest contract the White Sox have ever given out.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Gomez arrived at the award show with fiance Benny Blanco in tow, before co-presenting the Best Documentary Short Film and Best Documentary Feature categories alongside Samuel L. Jackson.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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In preparation for any hangry award show attendees, O'Brien made sure to keep everyone fed with surprise snack boxes stored under every seat.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
3 Mar. 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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Predictive analytics allow businesses to foresee demand spikes and allocate resources properly, in turn avoiding costly delivery delays.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Generally speaking, the ultimate goal in both was to drag the Mountain West into lengthy, costly court proceedings and cut a deal for less than the contracts require.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
28 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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Nominations for the prestigious honors are out May 1.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The threat of tariffs on gold has spurred U.S. banks, investors and traders to shift the precious metal into the Commodities Exchange Centre and other vaults in New York, when it would otherwise usually be stored in London.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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But a recent stay at the Hard Rock Rivera Maya brought an even more precious commodity, rest and relaxation.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premium. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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