Synonyms of pre-Knext

Examples of pre-K in a Sentence

attends pre-K
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Monroe Public Schools has about 5,000 students in its pre-K through high school grades. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Lawmakers and Lamont agreed last June that future deposits into the pre-K endowment would come from the operating surplus. Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026 In terms of grade level, pre-K students made up the largest number of applicants with 36,666 applications, but roughly half of them were determined to be ineligible. Lina Ruiz april 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026 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 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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