as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
parents trying to find the right nursery school for their children
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Recent Examples of nursery school
Temple Israel includes a nursery school and a religious school for children in pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, according to its website.
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Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
And what’s softer than a nursery school?
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Nicole Frehsee Mazur,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
Schanelec shoots exclusively in the natural habitats of Thomas (a construction worker) and Carla (a nursery school teacher), introducing a handful of their friends and colleagues along the way.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
At the nursery school, the grit bin has been locked, CCTV is being employed and there are extra employees to monitor the playground, according to The Scotsman.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
And what’s softer than a nursery school?
—
Nicole Frehsee Mazur,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
Schanelec shoots exclusively in the natural habitats of Thomas (a construction worker) and Carla (a nursery school teacher), introducing a handful of their friends and colleagues along the way.
—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
At the nursery school, the grit bin has been locked, CCTV is being employed and there are extra employees to monitor the playground, according to The Scotsman.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nursery school
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursery school
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Many gardeners buy praying mantis egg cases (oothecae) from garden nurseries, but this practice is discouraged for two reasons.
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Find dark skies and point your telescope toward the Milky Way to view the Lagoon Nebula – a star-forming region in the constellation Sagittarius, like a stellar nursery.
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All families, regardless of income, that live or work in school district boundaries where at least 80% of children qualify for free or reduced lunch will automatically be eligible to enroll in state preschool.
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From preschool through university, top-tier educational institutions anchor Ave Maria with an intellectual and cultural energy that enriches everyday life for residents of all ages.
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“Nursery school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursery%20school. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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