Synonyms of pre-Knext

Examples of pre-K in a Sentence

attends pre-K
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House Bill 2 expanded pre-K eligibility to children of classroom teachers and required a minimum percentage of state funding to go to child care providers that partner with school districts to provide preschool. Lina Ruiz april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 The report finds the decrease in the number of children being passed in pre-K in Illinois happened despite efforts to expand preschool across the state. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Despite the declines, state funding for pre-K has increased, and public school systems want to add more of the classes. Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 14 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 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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