Synonyms of pre-Knext

Examples of pre-K in a Sentence

attends pre-K
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If the government taking on responsibility for broader childcare lowered costs, after all, former mayor Bill de Blasio’s universal pre-K program would have cut overall costs starting in 2014. Nicole Gelinas, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026 Three full-day pre-K rooms are implementing Merchant’s vision at Cleveland Elementary in Irving Park, according to teacher Jennifer Cepeda. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026 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, 30 Dec. 2025 The pre-K program had previously been moved to another building, but parents wanted to have their youngest children in the same building as their older siblings and not have their children separated among three buildings. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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