preemies

variants also premies
Definition of preemiesnext
plural of preemie

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemies
Noun
  • One out of the five people who lost coverage is a child, including 787 infants, 4,000 toddlers and over 15,000 school-age children.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Bangladesh has modified its vaccine schedule after health officials found a significant share of measles cases were occurring in infants younger than 9 months, who are not yet eligible for routine vaccination, according to local reports.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The pair announced the birth of their son on Instagram, sharing a photo of the newborn swaddled in a blanket with their hands placed gently on top of him.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Parents-in-law and other family members give gifts to newlyweds, and family friends and relatives give gifts to newborns.
    Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 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
  • For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • While toddlers are famous for falling asleep in odd places, this particular location surprised even a seasoned mom.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Their kids have their own favorites.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • So here's a guide to picking out the best, age-appropriate books kids will actually read.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The article also said that, comparing babies fed the liquid with those fed the powder, the study observed no difference in the incidence of NEC.
    David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Those allegations came after 2018 when tourists gave birth to 581 babies on the islands, a majority of whom were from China, according to CNMI's Health & Vital Statistics Office.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • According to the police report, the mother was cornered and groped at her car with her children in the back seat before the man ran away.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The invader is a skillful art restorer, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel), who’s been hired by Julian’s greedy children, Barnaby (James Corden) and Sallie (Jessica Gunning), to work, or pose, as their father’s new assistant.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Preemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemies. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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