Examples of pre-K in a Sentence

attends pre-K
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Across the country, some programs are already preparing to close their pre-K classrooms, with no additional funds to tap into, according to news reports. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025 Among the remaining kids, some are not eligible; other families take advantage of different care options, such as Head Start or free pre-K, which are run separately and not counted as part of the child-care-voucher program. Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025 The students are the children of active duty service members ranging from pre-K to 11th grade. Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025 The facility will also house an educational program for children pre-K to third grade. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pre-K

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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 4 Nov. 2025.

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