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
Number two, what a little time and compassion can do for neonates and orphans.
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Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.
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Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
The scientists also found several neonates and newborns in the area, Pardo-Pérez tells Flora Lichtman of Science Friday, which suggests that the site served as a nursery for the prehistoric animals.
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Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neonate
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.
—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
The scientists also found several neonates and newborns in the area, Pardo-Pérez tells Flora Lichtman of Science Friday, which suggests that the site served as a nursery for the prehistoric animals.
—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neonate
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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Sandra Cherfrere, an attorney and child of Haitian immigrants, highlighted the practical complications for families with children born abroad.
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For example, in 2011, the FDA warned parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening gel, to premature infants fitting a particular profile.
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The median cost for full-time care for an infant in Los Angeles County was $1,209 a month at a family child-care home and $1,818 a month at a center in 2024, according to data from the California Budget & Policy Center.
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Inside a Humboldt Park apartment, four children, including a 4-month-old baby, spent Monday trying to cope with the extreme heat.
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After Micah’s birth, Lauryn posted a statement on X clarifying that Rohan was not her newborn's father.
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About half of the newborns in the program received a $1,000 grant deposited in an Oklahoma 529 college savings account.
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“Neonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neonate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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