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also premie
as in newborn
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Recent Examples of preemie
The preemies had to stay in the NICU at Avera Health in Sioux Falls for 58 days.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
These are especially important features to parents of preemies or babies with other health concerns.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
How Much Will Sensory Soothe Car Seats Cost? Car seats with Sensory Soothe are suitable for preemies and infants between 3 and 30 pounds, start shipping in mid-February and will be available at online retailers including Babylist, Amazon, Target and Walmart.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The 2-ounce bottle is designed for preemies and comes with the Preemie nipple, which is slower than the Level 1 flow.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
These are especially important features to parents of preemies or babies with other health concerns.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
How Much Will Sensory Soothe Car Seats Cost? Car seats with Sensory Soothe are suitable for preemies and infants between 3 and 30 pounds, start shipping in mid-February and will be available at online retailers including Babylist, Amazon, Target and Walmart.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The 2-ounce bottle is designed for preemies and comes with the Preemie nipple, which is slower than the Level 1 flow.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemie
Noun
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The 60-second spot will also appear on social media and via broadband outlets, Families will be invited to share photos of newborns on Instagram or TikTok for a chance to win a year’s supply of diapers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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This occurs for newborns – those less than a day old – as well as older infants – those 1 month to 1 year old.—
Brad Greenwood,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Drummond is blamed for the deaths of the parents, grandmother and uncle of an infant found abandoned in a home's front yard in rural west Tennessee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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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
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Whale shark neonates, like other shark species, do not receive any parental care after birth.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Yes, and my toddler was the perfect pint-size tester.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Leon was at home with his wife and toddler daughter, the court document states.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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The photos of her kids come shortly after Stormi filmed her first commercial alongside her mom for Kylie Cosmetics.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Expect sing-alongs, dances, interactive crafts and 10 enchanting performances designed to captivate kids and parents alike.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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An accident led her to deliver her baby prematurely.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Organized in themes like the baby doll and the slip dress, the book relates fashion to culture, and offers a picture of an industry—and a city—that operated at a different pace.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Safe to use around children and pets, the faux flames come with a remote control function, automatic timers, and a 150-hour battery life.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Each child will have the chance to meet and take photos with their favorite princesses during a special meet-and-greet.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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There is also fun for the kiddos with their own games and prizes.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
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Both were roomy enough that the kiddos could move but snug enough to trap heat.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Preemie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemie. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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