premiums

noun

plural of premium
as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement encouraging Girl Scouts to sell more cookies by offering premiums

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Recent Examples of premiums The amount that workers pay in premiums for a family health insurance plan jumped 9% in 2026, to $7,471 on average, according to KFF’s 2026 Employer Health Benefits Survey. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026 But if that happens, the workers will have a say about whether to raise premiums or their copays. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 The 2026 Employer Health Benefits Survey, released Thursday, found that covered workers were paying hundreds of dollars more toward their premiums this year compared with last year. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Auto-Owners Insurance Learn More Learn More Policy highlights Auto-Owners offers affordable premiums, including below-average rates for high-risk drivers, and has a track record of first-rate customer service. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Pass more costs on to workers through higher premiums and deductibles. — Elisabeth Rosenthal, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 Stuber paid premiums to get filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, Alfonso Cuarón and Rian Johnson on the service. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for premiums
  1. awards
  2. prizes
  3. accolades
  4. honors
Noun
  • But for audiences outside North America, catching Nathan Fielder’s three-hour documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes — now expected to be a major player in awards season — has become a frustrating waiting game.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Every awards season brings a late-breaking Timothée Chalamet vehicle.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • Alicia and Darrell Cortez recently arrived at Shirakawa Elementary School in San Jose bearing books and the promise of prizes.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s how to play and win prizes at small Sacramento businesses while getting an early start on holiday shopping.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • Over the course of her long career, Curtis, 67, has developed a lengthy résumé in film and television, winning numerous accolades along the way, including an Oscar and an Emmy (she’s been nominated for a Grammy too — there’s still time for an EGOT).
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Women who've accepted their past mistakes aren't used to accepting accolades.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution earned six honors in the 2026 Signal Awards, highlighting the strength of the newsroom’s journalism, storytelling and audio production across politics, culture and investigative reporting.
    — AJC Communications, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The couple next returned to Princeton, and other honors soon followed for the poet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of honors

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