Synonyms of pre-Knext

Examples of pre-K in a Sentence

attends pre-K
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The first project – converting the former Sedgefield Elementary into a Montessori program for pre-K through 6th grade – concluded in August. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026 The school district now enrolls 3- and 4-year-olds into free pre-K programs, Sneed said. Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026 Offered pre-K without the taxes, de Blasio stamped his foot, saying that the taxes were part of the package deal. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, the proposal aims to have all 4 year olds have pre-K access by the 2028-29 school year. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pre-K

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First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pre-K was in 1977

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“Pre-K.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-K. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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