preemies

variants also premies
Definition of preemiesnext
plural of preemie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemies
Noun
  • At least 28 chimpanzees — including 19 infants — have been killed since.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Board members will be on hand to listen, answer questions, and gather input that will directly influence future offerings for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The final conversation of the episode really brings us full circle when Nia gets home from a long day in the car with a newborn who won’t nurse.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Last year, even though the nation's population as a whole is larger, there were only 3,606,400 newborns.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 9 Apr. 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
  • Auto repair, plays, restaurants, and teaching toddlers get more expensive.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In the images, Hilton’s adorable toddlers, London, 2 and Phoenix, 3 could be seen searching for the Easter bunny, enjoying their Easter gift baskets and tucking into sweet treats.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The team's six seniors took the stage in front of a mix of adults and young kids.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Once their kids were in school, moms seemed to be allowed a gradual ascent back into the warmth and light of personhood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The event raises critical funds to provide research, programs, education, and advocacy so moms and babies get the best possible start to life.
    Jessica Riley, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Not only is humankind doing pretty well, leaders in some of the most successful economies want more babies — the opposite of what the Stanford University professor prescribed.
    Daniel Moss, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to two videos featuring children, Biel also shared a third clip showing the technique used on a dog.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Namira’s mother often asks her children to copy-edit her e-mails.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Preemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemies. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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