preschooler

Definition of preschoolernext

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Recent Examples of preschooler The five year old Ecuadorian preschooler was held for more than a week with his father at an immigration facility in south Texas after being arrested by ICE agents before a federal judge ordered his return over the weekend. Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 School officials said Liam Conejo Ramos, a preschooler, and his father were detained in their driveway after school on Tuesday. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026 Two working parents in the Bay State should aim to earn at least $124,842 between them to support themselves and a preschooler. Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026 That's why your preschooler might sit holding an empty glass, milk trickling onto their lap, and insist that a monster spilled it. Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preschooler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preschooler
Noun
  • Nathy Mbuyi was a kindergartener at Cheney Hills Elementary, the school’s principal, Cheryl Waddell, wrote in a message sent to parents.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Targeting a mother worried about her feverish child, a father bringing his newborn to the pediatrician for weight check, or a kindergartener coming home from school promotes cruelty, not safety.
    Dr. Lauren Palladino, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • When her mother was charged with making false statements and they were separated, the toddler was sent to the custody of the ORR, which cares for immigrant children in shelter or foster settings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • If her toddlers are in her videos, they’re filmed from the back or side.
    Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Provincial transport department official Siboniso Duma said in a statement that 11 people, including a schoolchild, died at the scene, although that was according to preliminary information.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
  • In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.
    Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • After birth, human beings undergo infant and toddler development, moving on to child development before progressing to puberty and adolescence on the way to adulthood.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • An adolescent with severe menstrual pain and vomiting may first present to a pediatrician.
    Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
  • As an adolescent in the Bay area, Celebrini spent a lot of time at the Warriors practice facility with his father, getting close to an NBA team filled with household names.
    Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The pair announced the birth of their son on Instagram, sharing a photo of the newborn swaddled in a blanket with their hands placed gently on top of him.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Parents-in-law and other family members give gifts to newlyweds, and family friends and relatives give gifts to newborns.
    Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At the center of the doc is the engaging Clint Patterson, who was a schoolkid when his father, a former rodeo rider, spearheaded the making of the Bigfoot film and its promotion.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The mayor again invited upset schoolkids to throw snowballs at him.
    Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Watch this video for tips on finding age-appropriate books for kids.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The former Fortune 100 company marketing executive rescued a white rabbit that a family with kids no longer wanted.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preschooler. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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