as in child
a recently born person
the hospital has added a new wing especially for neonates
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Recent Examples of neonate
Despite the underlying cause, the management of a sick neonate follows a consistent approach.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
This means there is a two-month window after birth where neonates are at their most vulnerable.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Whale shark neonates, like other shark species, do not receive any parental care after birth.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neonate
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
This means there is a two-month window after birth where neonates are at their most vulnerable.
—Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Whale shark neonates, like other shark species, do not receive any parental care after birth.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neonate
Noun
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Leaving could also result in a divorce or a custody battle over children that could take many years to untangle.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Looking at the imagery of The Sun card in the Tarot, this is a reminder that your inner child is not gone, but ready to be reawakened.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In passenger cars, car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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An infant being awake at this time is something most parents would probably dread seeing.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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For me, my character’s heart was truly genuine in only wanting to protect and save that baby.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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The motor runs at just 43 decibels, so it can be used while the baby is sleeping without waking them.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Leavitt became a polarizing figure after posting a video of herself dancing in front of her newborn who had been hospitalized with RSV.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Tennessee, for example, requires hospitals to provide parents of newborns with information about pertussis, or whooping cough, and about the availability of a vaccine for pertussis, using information that’s in line with ACIP recommendations.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The toddler was with his father, Aaron Dontay Williams, 41, whose car was located in Giles County, Tennessee, the Auburn Police Department said in a Friday, July 11, news release.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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“Neonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neonate. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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