Examples of preemie in a Sentence
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Her dolls vary in size: a preemie that's a few pounds to one that's about the size of a 6- or 9-month-old that's 12 1/2 pounds.
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David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Choose from nine different outfit options and nearly 20 sizes, all from preemie to 12 months.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
But Take Note: Assembly can be tricky and the seat may be too large for preemies and small babies.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
Here’s her story… I was born three months premature in 1978, when the chances of preemies surviving was very rare.
—Kr Liu and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024
While Kyte Baby’s actions appear to have been legal, its handling of the employee’s request seems to have hit a nerve with its customer base of parents — including some with preemies of their own.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024
The story was shared on both TikTok and GoFundMe, where the situation went viral as parents were shocked by a baby brand's lack of sympathy and grace for the mother of a micro preemie.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
Somebody had made a preemie blanket with a Florida Gators emblem on it [signifying Chad's favorite team] and laid it over the coffin.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
The brand's sleepwear is available in sizes ranging from preemie to 10.
—Amy Stanford, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Choose from nine different outfit options and nearly 20 sizes, all from preemie to 12 months.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
But Take Note: Assembly can be tricky and the seat may be too large for preemies and small babies.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
Here’s her story… I was born three months premature in 1978, when the chances of preemies surviving was very rare.
—Kr Liu and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024
While Kyte Baby’s actions appear to have been legal, its handling of the employee’s request seems to have hit a nerve with its customer base of parents — including some with preemies of their own.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024
The story was shared on both TikTok and GoFundMe, where the situation went viral as parents were shocked by a baby brand's lack of sympathy and grace for the mother of a micro preemie.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
Somebody had made a preemie blanket with a Florida Gators emblem on it [signifying Chad's favorite team] and laid it over the coffin.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
The brand's sleepwear is available in sizes ranging from preemie to 10.
—Amy Stanford, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
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Etymology
premature + -ie
First Known Use
1927, in the meaning defined above
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“Preemie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preemie. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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