PREMIES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

preemies

noun

variants also premies

plural of preemie

as in infants

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Noun

In the course of her research, Corless discovered that, over four decades, 800 babies and infants had died at the home.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
The orangutans, including three mothers with infants and two adolescent males, were rescued from areas in Ketapang and North Kayong regencies that were ravaged by fires between August and September.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of infants

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

Noun

Conversely, Morio is desperate to have kids, but any effort to discuss the topic with his wife is quickly dismissed.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Presumably, kids are still writing sketches in their basements and delivering jokes about cafeteria food into hairbrushes.

— Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

In the course of her research, Corless discovered that, over four decades, 800 babies and infants had died at the home.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
In one study of 104 births, 69 babies were delivered with OdonAssist; 4% of those babies had bruising considered related to the device.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of babies

Noun

The Dells’ money will go to children in ZIP codes with median incomes of $150,000 or less, giving millions of families a chance to start building wealth early.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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