Synonyms of pre-Knext

Examples of pre-K in a Sentence

attends pre-K
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Our company has performed all over the world, and touched every corner of Colorado, making more than 2,000 school visits to reach kids from pre-K to high school who might not otherwise have seen a professional dance company. Malik Robinson, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025 The initial guidance released in August appeared to only offer $2,000 to families of pre-K students, unless parents enrolled their children in a program accredited by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 2025 At the same time, traditional public schools, also facing a decline in enrollment, began rolling out pre-K programs, cutting into Kaminski’s profits. Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025 The proposal would expand on pre-K and 3-K programs introduced under former Mayor Bill de Blasio, with funding drawn from higher taxes on corporations and the city’s wealthiest residents. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pre-K

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Dec. 2025.

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