preemies

variants also premies
Definition of preemiesnext
plural of preemie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preemies
Noun
  • The condition is rare among older children but more common in infants, who are also more likely to die from measles.
    Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The vaccine is not recommended for infants younger than 1 year or for people who are severely immunocompromised, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That panel ultimately voted to end a decades-old federal recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine.
    Josh M. Shepherd, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • But pictures on social media of these newborns have been drawing the fans in recent months.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 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
  • Three toddlers and their father were killed in a Russian drone strike in eastern Ukraine that also injured their pregnant mother and their grandmother, local emergency services said.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • That could look like doing physical labor at work, schlepping toddlers whose motivation to walk is shaky, or tending a backyard garden come spring.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • On the heels of this case, the Washington Post reported that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major medical association to change their guidance on kids receiving transgender care.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.
    Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That’s a communication disorder that develops when kids don’t have consistent access to a language — whether ASL or English — as babies and toddlers.
    Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
  • As these babies were unbaptized, their cemeteries often sank into obscurity, and integrating folklore into heritage protection is vital.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Chawla was five when he was initiated into the group, and now instils the the same values in his children.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The team pointed out that this need is particularly acute for children.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Preemies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preemies. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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