neonates

noun

plural of neonate
as in children
a recently born person the hospital has added a new wing especially for neonates

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Recent Examples of neonates Males guard the eggs and newborn frogs, called neonates. — Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026 Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children. — Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neonates
  1. children
  2. infants
  3. babies
  4. newborn
  5. toddlers
Noun
  • Among Parton’s charitable efforts aimed at education was her Imagination Library, which has distributed more than 300 million books to children worldwide over the past 30 years.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Some parents may be more lenient than others on the candy indulgence, but Arnaout says setting limits is important to avoid children getting stomach aches or nausea.
    — Lina Ruiz October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of children
Noun
  • Intoxicated infants can experience low blood sugar and dehydration as alcohol impacts their ability to feed, the hospital said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As Mayor Mamdani launches universal childcare for 2-year-olds, with the ultimate goal of free care for all young children, what do New York City parents want for their toddlers and even infants?
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of infants
Noun
  • The presence of these substances can pose health risks, especially for babies.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Scores of new fathers kissed their babies for the first time, couples cried and embraced and hundreds of parents let out a collective sigh of relief as the crew disembarked on the north end of the Coronado peninsula.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of babies
Noun
  • Did something happen in her youth that might inform why Cathy, after marrying Adam, goes on to shoot him, leave their newborns, join a brothel, slowly poison the madam, and then take her job?
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • And some babies and newborns are eligible to receive a one-time $1,000 contribution from the government.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of newborn
Noun
  • As Mayor Mamdani launches universal childcare for 2-year-olds, with the ultimate goal of free care for all young children, what do New York City parents want for their toddlers and even infants?
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Yamasaki Takashi pieces are especially well-suited to working with toddlers (Woo notes that only staffers who wear a uniform are those who work with children under six).
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of toddlers

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“Neonates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neonates. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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