How to Use premium in a Sentence

premium

1 of 2 noun
  • Health insurance premiums went up again this year.
  • The monthly premium for your health insurance is deducted from your paycheck.
  • Many customers are willing to pay a premium for organic vegetables.
  • Well, yes — but not at all unheard of for premium eye masks.
    — Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The call premium funds your downside hedge — for free.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 20 May 2026
  • Sample premium data were based on rates for both dogs and cats.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 June 2026
  • The chassis and lid are all aluminum, which gives it a premium feel.
    — Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Small gold bars tend to carry the heftiest premiums above the spot price of gold.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This has left fans paying a premium to watch some of their favorite bands.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • That’ll be a big part of the premium and where the value is driven over time.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Note also how its premium has not widened since June.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Those with access can feast on premium items from live kitchen stations.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That's a lot of ifs to justify a hefty premium.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
  • That's a lot of ifs to justify a hefty premium.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That's a lot of ifs to justify a hefty premium.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Now, most of the premium options start life as full-strength, real beer.
    — William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Max gain is ~$71–72; max loss is the premium paid.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
  • That's a premium of $10 to $17 over the spot price.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Total payments are capped at the bronze plan premium rate.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Centers have come at a premium this trade deadline.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • That's when premium dollars pay off.
    — Clarissa Windham-Bradstock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • After depth came at a premium last season, this is a good problem to have.
    — The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2023
  • Paul not only is a premium passer but is brilliant off the pick-and-roll.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
  • This forces teams to lock trips in over six weeks out when prices dip predictably, cutting last-minute premiums.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Due to that, the share price may trade at a discount or a premium to their net asset value.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
  • That's a hefty premium, even with the faster GPU.
    — Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Get these premium jerky strips with salmon and strawberries.
    — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In my state, people cannot afford a doubling in their health care premiums.
    — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Most people pay premiums and use little care.
    — Davi Jacobs, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
  • These enhancements do come at a price premium.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025

premium

2 of 2 adjective
  • When are premium cards worth it for you?
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Fall is premium planting time—but how late is too late?
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
  • That’s why, in part, many premium wines increased their prices last year.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Both are made with premium white meat chicken.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • These shorts are both super soft—they’re made of a premium fleece—and breathable.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
  • And in the segment’s ultra-premium tier, so have the prices.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
  • This week, nobody was able to join them by tacking on those premium assets.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Microfiber and vinyl are some of the most common, with leather used in premium options.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Notably, those who own and use premium cards seem satisfied with their choice.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Looking for even more premium foods delivered right to your door?
    — Good Housekeeping, 15 June 2023
  • Plus, all five players at the moment are on premium contracts.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The pharma group itself used to have a premium multiple, as did all of health care.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
  • That may help to explain why premium spirits brands are not retreating in the face of no-and-low.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • See here for more details on these premium add-ons and sign up for a five-day free trial period here.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Expect champagne, premium loose-leaf tea and towers of treats.
    — Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Right above the 100 section is a premium area, which has larger padded seats.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
  • This boxy, cropped top feels silky smooth against your skin thanks to its premium fabric composition.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
  • The grid wasn't built to work like airport boarding, with premium customers paying to board first.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • And yet there still aren’t enough seats for everyone toting a premium credit card.
    — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Yoon also tells Travel + Leisure that not all premium cards are equal.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
  • Rubens saw a gap between supermarket tea and premium loose-leaf tea.
    — Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The six chairs are cushioned in premium crocodile leather.
    — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • These tart, crispy rice cookies were made with real, premium cranberries and white fudge chips.
    — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Shop fast, as most of these premium beauty deals at Amazon are bound to sell out before the week is over.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • See here for more details on these premium add-ons, which will be offered for three months at no cost during checkout.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Abeles and Woods described it as a premium active lifestyle brand.
    — Doug Ferguson, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2024
  • It’s also booked in D-Box and premium large-format screens.
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The restaurant also offers house wines on tap and by the glass, as well as domestic and premium beers.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2023
  • The salon has also broadened its suite of premium client services.
    — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2023
  • These sleek shoes can dress up any outfit thanks to premium leather fabric on the exterior.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023

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