preemies

variants also premies
plural of preemie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemies
Noun
  • State regulations require specific teacher-to-child ratios, and those ratios become especially demanding with infants and toddlers.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
  • Two men who say they were injured by the procedure as infants want Colorado’s law forbidding female genital mutilation to also prohibit male circumcision.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The agency notes that the wipes are predominantly used on newborns, infants, and young children, who are particularly vulnerable to infections due to their immature immune systems.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
  • After this, the team came to the conclusion that the village needed a women’s health center where mothers and newborns could stay for up to 72 hours.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.
    Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
  • For studies measuring neonates’ looking time at faces, this included 667 infants, half of them boys and half of them girls.
    Lise Eliot, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • State regulations require specific teacher-to-child ratios, and those ratios become especially demanding with infants and toddlers.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
  • By the final trial, more than half the dogs and nearly half the toddlers indicated the object’s location, and some also brought it to the caregiver.
    Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • A little play tent with a play campfire had been thoughtfully set up for my kids in the living room.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
  • Yeah, the kids really want that, like ‘90s, Y2K kind of vibe.
    Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • However, studies confirm that 1 of every 3 babies and toddlers who have atopic dermatitis will develop allergies or asthma later on.
    Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
  • Check for Injuries From a distance, see if the babies are in trouble.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • The South Boston community is taking a stand and rallying around two children after an armed robbery at their lemonade stand Wednesday afternoon.
    Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • The lobby is filled with well-to-do patrons, and seeing children in tow is not unusual.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
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“Preemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemies. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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