preemies

variants also premies
Definition of preemiesnext
plural of preemie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemies
Noun
  • Orange Coast Medical Center operates a Level II NICU, which cares for moderately ill or premature infants who need close monitoring and short-term support.
    MemorialCare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The hour-long discussion will examine current trends in infant mortality, explore medical, environmental, and policy-related factors that may influence outcomes, and address the critical questions parents and policymakers are asking about protecting the health of infants and young children.
    Bill Wachsberger, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Jafery said this additional ingredient in masa will make drastic improvements in the health of newborns with little changes in production and the lives of tortilla consumers.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado January 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
  • High vaccination rates build herd immunity, which helps prevent disease transmission to high-risk groups including newborns, the elderly and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
    Allison Ong, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 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
  • When Toddlers and Preschoolers Lie For toddlers and preschoolers, lying is not entirely intentional.
    Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Ride-on cars are small toy vehicles designed for toddlers or young children.
    Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In May 2025, Chris shared a photo of Mel with their three kids in celebration of Mother’s Day.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • That was a big benefit for Chef Johan Jensen, co-owner of Whitecrest Eatery in Stonington Borough, Connecticut, who, after initially experimenting with it from a culinary perspective, was attracted to beef tallow to cook cleaner for his kids.
    Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • If the department has a plan to increase services — say, by ensuring at least one hospital in a region is equipped to deliver babies — that would be a different story, but the state would have to have some way of compensating hospitals taking on unprofitable services, Stansbury said.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Over the last year, nearly 20,000 babies were born to Venezuelan immigrants, according to the census.
    Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The document said Good had three children, who at the time of the filing were ages 13, 10 and 3.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The funding went toward three federal programs, two of which focus on lifting families with children out of poverty.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Preemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemies. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!