Examples of pre-K in a Sentence

attends pre-K
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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 In this year's state budget, Michigan's Legislature appropriated additional funds to sustain the expanding program and the state has maintained per pupil funding at around $12,000 per pre-K student, said Laidlaw. Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 18 Nov. 2025 De Blasio’s promises – strikingly similar to Mamdani’s – included universal pre-K, rent freezes and a US$15 minimum wage. Nicole West Bassoff, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.

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