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
See All Example Sentences for neonate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neonate
Noun
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Back in present day, each of their children lay their flower beside candles and a memorial photo as a sign of their eternal love.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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On the face of things, this ruling handed a momentous win to Woldenberg, who attended the hearing with his wife and three grown children, all of whom work for the business.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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By the time Arturo was a toddler and Iris an infant, the family had settled full time in Oxford.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The goal is for the endowment to help pay the costs to create 16,000 spaces for preschool, infants, and toddlers by 2030.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Noun
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In this state of mind, the entrepreneur views their business as their baby, sacrificing everything to ensure their company succeeds.—
Hanneke Antonelli,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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If pregnant women are vaccinated, their babies get some protection against COVID-19.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The center ensures proper nourishment for newborns in critical condition, including many born prematurely.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The new parents announced their son’s arrival a few days after his birth, sharing a joint Instagram post with a photo of the newborn sleeping next to a wooden sign.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Garcia hadn’t seen the toddler since May 28 and had reported him and Abarca as missing on Sunday.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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An ambulance was called to the home, but the toddler died two days later, on Aug. 16, 2021, the London Evening Standard reported.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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“Neonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neonate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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