1
: recently born
2
: born anew
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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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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Having a newborn and a start-up invited a certain type of mindset—there was a lot to prove, which meant that working 10 to 12 hours a day wasn’t really a choice for Michael.
—Ed Flores, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Don't miss these The parents of a newborn who died at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's have filed a malpractice suit.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
In a clever moment right out of Carrie, Elphaba demonstrates her instinctual powers even as a newborn when surgical instruments go flying up to the ceiling.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Having a newborn and a start-up invited a certain type of mindset—there was a lot to prove, which meant that working 10 to 12 hours a day wasn’t really a choice for Michael.
—Ed Flores, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
Then came the shocking image of a masked lawmaker carrying her newborn into the Assembly chambers during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic because she was denied a request to work remotely after giving birth.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Don't miss these The parents of a newborn who died at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's have filed a malpractice suit.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Newborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newborn. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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