as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
attends pre-K
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Recent Examples of pre-K
The 12 students, ranging from pre-K to 11th grade, represent six families stationed in Virginia, Kentucky, Italy and Japan.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
In 2022, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) added six LGBTQ-inclusive books to its supplemental curriculum for pre-K through fifth grade, assigning one book for each grade level.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Apr. 2025
So one of my day jobs right before the pandemic was to be a Spanish music teacher for pre-K kids.
—Luis G. Rendon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
There will be two new pre-K classrooms at Coleman in Elgin, two at Fox Meadow in South Elgin and one at Timber Trails in Hoffman Estates.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
In 2022, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) added six LGBTQ-inclusive books to its supplemental curriculum for pre-K through fifth grade, assigning one book for each grade level.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Apr. 2025
So one of my day jobs right before the pandemic was to be a Spanish music teacher for pre-K kids.
—Luis G. Rendon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
There will be two new pre-K classrooms at Coleman in Elgin, two at Fox Meadow in South Elgin and one at Timber Trails in Hoffman Estates.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pre-K
Noun
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Throughout the uneven gravel, dirt, and often muddy terrain of the nursery, workers carrying plants and pushing carts of compost and potting soil were all donning the same pair.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025
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The years-long drive to give Florida’s nursery and farm workers landmark health protections from increasingly scorching summer heat appears to have reached a dead end.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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In February, Munn spoke with PEOPLE at the TIME Women of the Year Gala in Los Angeles, Calif., and opened up about how her son has recently been transitioning into preschool.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Reynolds has said this bill is important because of the educational benefits kids get from preschool.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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Two of their school-age children, currently in prekindergarten and first grade, attend Clifford Davis Elementary School in the Fort Worth Independent School District.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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The budget provided $830,000 for creating seven new sections of full-day prekindergarten to the school district, which fulfills part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future’s early childhood education requirements.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Pre-K.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pre-K. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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