as in child
a recently born person
the hospital has added a new wing especially for neonates
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Recent Examples of neonate
The transition from a human womb to an artificial womb has to be seamless in order to stop the natural process of a fetus turning into a neonate.
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Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
In the summer months, most of their prey is very strong and healthy, so wolves are primarily feeding on neonates—newborn elk and bison calves, and sometimes even pronghorn calves.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 23 Aug. 2023
The brain of a developing fetus or neonate could be especially vulnerable.
—Anthony King, Scientific American, 13 June 2023
In Western countries, neonates born with cataracts typically receive surgery shortly after birth.
—Cordula Hölig, Scientific American, 12 May 2023
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Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
In the summer months, most of their prey is very strong and healthy, so wolves are primarily feeding on neonates—newborn elk and bison calves, and sometimes even pronghorn calves.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 23 Aug. 2023
The brain of a developing fetus or neonate could be especially vulnerable.
—Anthony King, Scientific American, 13 June 2023
In Western countries, neonates born with cataracts typically receive surgery shortly after birth.
—Cordula Hölig, Scientific American, 12 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neonate
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In a matter of seconds, the fourplex unit Wilson Jr., 31, shares with his partner and their two children, was a total mess.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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The families are still in touch to this day, and her daughter is still best friends with one of the children from that group.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Goshen Township Fire Department personnel were dispatched on Monday morning to the 1500 block of East Meadowbrook Drive for a report of an infant experiencing breathing problems after a fall, police said.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Detroit is offering free rides to medical appointments for pregnant women or anyone taking care of an infant.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The study also reveals that Amazon’s prices for everyday essentials – such as beauty, baby, and household products – are 1% to 6% lower than other retailers.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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About 370,000 babies were born at 37 weeks’ gestation or earlier last year, according to the report.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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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
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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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The front left side of the vehicle hit the toddler and the driver immediately stopped.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Sophie Allison, the artist behind the moniker, was born in Zurich, Switzerland, but moved to Nashville as a toddler.Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Neonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neonate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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