1
: recently born
2
: born anew
Examples of newborn in a Sentence
Adjective
felt like a newborn activist after that pep rally
Noun
a mother goat and all of her newborn
intentionally bought clothes that were too big for her newborn but which undoubtedly would fit him in a few months
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What Cruz’s Comments Reveal About The Long Game A recent public statement by Senator Ted Cruz suggests the program may have a long‑term purpose that extends far beyond a simple savings vehicle for newborns.
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Adjective
Rats, cockroaches and weasels run amok, tearing through limp tent sheets and biting children and newborn babies in their sleep.
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Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Then there was Dayana Patiño and her newborn son, Juan David, just 18 days old.
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James Longman,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Noun
The process involved suctioning the newborn's airway and stimulating him.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
What Cruz’s Comments Reveal About The Long Game A recent public statement by Senator Ted Cruz suggests the program may have a long‑term purpose that extends far beyond a simple savings vehicle for newborns.
—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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“Newborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newborn. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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newborn
1 of 2 adjective
new·born
ˈn(y)ü-ˈbȯ(ə)rn 
1
: recently born
2
: born anew
newborn
2 of 2 noun
plural newborn or newborns
: a newborn individual
Medical Definition
newborn
1 of 2 adjective
new·born
ˈn(y)ü-ˈbȯ(ə)rn
1
: recently born
a newborn infant
2
: affecting or relating to the newborn
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