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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Culkin was considered the Oscar frontrunner after sweeping awards season with supporting actor wins at the Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice Awards, SAG Awards and BAFTAs.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Earlier in the awards season, Karla Sofía Gascón explicitly mentioned injustices against trans people while speaking for the cast after the film’s triumph in the best musical or comedy film category at the Golden Globes.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bitcoin is the oldest, the most valuable and most popular cryptocurrency on the market.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Victims told police the men threatened them with a handgun and sometimes used force to steal cash and other valuable property.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And then there were the accolades—namely back-to-back AD100 honors and being named House & Garden’s 2024 Interior Designer of the Year.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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Get to know the pair with a complete relationship timeline, starting with the latest: 2025 Saldaña wins several prestigious accolades for her work in Emilia Perez, with Marco accompanying her to events including the 2025 Academy Awards.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The new year began with critically dry and hot conditions alongside fierce Santa Ana winds that fueled one of the costliest firestorms in modern history.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
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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Texas Democrat Al Green takes the honor for at least trying to cause some good trouble, by shaking his cane at the president before being kicked out at the order of Speaker Mike Johnson.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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The 3,000-square-foot restaurant will feature both indoor and outdoor seating for 150 guests. Collantes, whose Soseki earned a Michelin star in Orlando’s first eligible year for the Guide, has since racked up the honors.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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