preemies

variants also premies
Definition of preemiesnext
plural of preemie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemies
Noun
  • The 33-page report provides a numerical view of what factors impact infants before and after their birth.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Adults over 65 and infants under 1 year old continue to be the most likely to be hospitalized.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After Marshall’s son was born, doctors transferred the newborn to a specialty nursery within the hospital.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
  • So without effort, newborns will sink.
    Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.
    Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The old child-proof locks are pretty easy for toddlers to pick.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
  • As of last October, more than 20 of those citizens were children, ranging from toddlers to teens.
    Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Grab the umbrella, dress the kids in rain gear, and leave extra drive time in the morning.
    Tammie Souza, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • This is a fantastic hands-on activity for young kids.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The article also said that, comparing babies fed the liquid with those fed the powder, the study observed no difference in the incidence of NEC.
    David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Those allegations came after 2018 when tourists gave birth to 581 babies on the islands, a majority of whom were from China, according to CNMI's Health & Vital Statistics Office.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The socialite is now a bailiff, Orsolya Ionescu (Eszter Tompa), who has a husband and three children, none of whom, mercifully, dies; the plight of the young and comfortable is not Jude’s concern.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The Amber Alert issued for two Dallas children, last seen on Thursday afternoon, has been canceled after the children were found safe, Dallas police said.
    CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Preemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemies. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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