as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
a single father with two children in prekindergarten
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Recent Examples of prekindergarten
Later that year, Biden sought to create nationwide universal prekindergarten and to vastly expand child care subsidies for families so that none would pay more than 7% of their household income for care.
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Moriah Balingit,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
The district said breakfast service would be modified, morning prekindergarten was canceled and afternoon prekindergarten would operate on its normal schedule.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Staff,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Schools offering prekindergarten are also on the list.
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Leila Darwiche,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
In Salem, Zrike oversaw improvements in attendance and MCAS performance, expanded full-day prekindergarten and strengthened dual-language and early college programs, according to the administration.
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State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Moriah Balingit,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
The district said breakfast service would be modified, morning prekindergarten was canceled and afternoon prekindergarten would operate on its normal schedule.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Staff,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Schools offering prekindergarten are also on the list.
—
Leila Darwiche,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
In Salem, Zrike oversaw improvements in attendance and MCAS performance, expanded full-day prekindergarten and strengthened dual-language and early college programs, according to the administration.
—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prekindergarten
Noun
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The infant plants are sourced from local nurseries, and the planting itself is done by humans at this point.
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In 2019, as Scientific American reported at the time, researchers discovered that some poison frog dads may travel as far as 400 meters (or about a quarter of a mile) in an apparent search for ideal nursery grounds.
Noun
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Watching our daughter grow up Our daughter started preschool shortly after turning 2 and has spent nearly her entire childhood immersed in the local culture.
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Those include oversight and funding of preschools, childcare centers, home visiting and early intervention programs.
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“Prekindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prekindergarten. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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