Synonyms of pre-Knext

Examples of pre-K in a Sentence

attends pre-K
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Senate candidate James Talarico, a Democrat, has called for establishing universal pre-K for every 3- and 4-year-old nationwide. Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Senate candidate James Talarico, a Democrat, has called for establishing universal pre-K for every 3- and 4-year-old nationwide. Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 Starting next year, every 3- and 4-year-old in Dallas ISD will be able to enroll in pre-K tuition-free. Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 After delaying the vote by a week, the HISD Board of Managers is set to vote Thursday to outsource management at four high-performing campuses and certain pre-K programs to various nonprofits. Megan Menchaca, Houston Chronicle, 23 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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