preemies

variants also premies
plural of preemie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemies
Noun
  • The program, better known as WIC, provides access to healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding education and referrals for other services to low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children up to age 5.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Benefits for the federal nutrition program supporting women, infants, and children, also known as WIC, are flowing as usual for the time being, but they are projected to run dry in a matter of weeks.
    Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While over 80% of families start out breastfeeding their baby, roughly 19% of newborns have already received infant formula two days after birth.
    Ann Kellams, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Parents bring home their newborns in Waymos.
    Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
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
  • But parents who’ve raised their kids on berries — for the ease of chewing for toddlers, for the antioxidants — have also been pushed along by the very visible hand of the produce industry.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Best Toy for Playing Dress-Up Teaching toddlers how to get dressed is a snap with baby Mickey Mouse.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Preemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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