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
In some cases, the kittens are neonates in need of 24/7 care and special equipment, like incubators, formula, syringes, bottles, medications and a dedicated volunteer who will feed them every two hours, including during the night.
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USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
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.
—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
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USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for neonate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neonate
Noun
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Their adult children wept on the witness stand and spoke of their devastation.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Make your 100 percent tax-deductible donation today to help UNICEF reach more children in need.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Freezing temperatures can pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Three young children, including an infant, died of smoke inhalation after a fire broke out inside their Georgia apartment, officials told news outlets.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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The former field hockey star also expressed her aversion to extravagant birthday parties for babies.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The baby is believed to have been thrown from the second floor of the Ibis Styles hotel in eastern Paris, French prosecutors told CNN.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The worldwide program, which Parton founded in her home county in 1995, mails free books to children from newborns to age five.—
James Factora,
Them,
21 Feb. 2025
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Potential Complications The connection between bleeding and vitamin K deficiency, especially in newborns or those taking warfarin, is well known.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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Sleep regressions, toddler tantrums, adolescent mood swings — yes, parenting has its challenges.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
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About 18 hours later, the toddler was found by farm workers still strapped in the car and covered in blood and bug bites.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Neonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neonate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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