PREEMIE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

preemie

noun

variants also premie

Definition of preemie

as in newborn

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Recent Examples of preemie Like many parents of preemies, we were thrust into a world of daily highs and lows. — Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 When Kirstie Rickert’s daughter was born a preemie two years ago, diaper rashes were a major and relentless struggle. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 In a 2015 email, when Mead Johnson was considering supplying some of its formula to a researcher for a study, a company neonatologist expressed concern that the results could be spun to make the preemie product look unsafe. — David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 Born a micro preemie at under 26 weeks, little Alistair was also at very high risk for severe disease from other germs, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). — Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for preemie

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Noun

But many also can’t afford the childcare rates for newborns, which tend to be particularly high.

— Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
In Riverside County, newborns can be surrendered at most hospitals and fire stations.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of newborn

Noun

Between working from home, being a busy mom to a toddler, and prioritizing comfort, matching sets are my go-to uniform.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Available now, the free update features one new hairstyle, three adult hairstyles now available for kids and three new CAS assets for toddlers.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of toddler

Noun

The beach is right there for swimming and paddleboarding when the surf is calm, and the trails through the dunes are manageable for kids old enough to walk them without being carried.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
As a kid, his mother would drop him off at Southwick Country Club in Massachusetts on summer mornings on her way to work.

— Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

In the same month Netflix released Train Dreams, the film version of Denis Johnson’s revered short novel about a logger whose deceased baby daughter visits him in the form of a wolf.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Infant skin is thinner and more absorbent, making babies more vulnerable to chemicals in disposable diapers, said Kelly Hardy, the senior managing director of health and research at the nonprofit Children Now, among the bill’s sponsors.

— Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of baby

Noun

Meanwhile, local Church leaders hope the pope's visit will repair the Church's standing after a crushing 2021 report found that some 330,000 French children had been abused by Catholic clergy and lay leaders over seven decades.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health released its new immunization guidance for children and adults heading into the fall respiratory virus season and school year.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of child

Noun

If this morning's College GameDay was any indication, maybe watch the game on mute if the kiddos aren't in bed yet.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
The set has 825 pieces, and once it’s built, kiddos can display the finished product in their room, perhaps next to a Huntrix light stick.

— Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026

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