as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
parents trying to find the right nursery school for their children
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Recent Examples of nursery school
Temple Israel includes a nursery school and a religious school for children in pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, according to its website.
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Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
And what’s softer than a nursery school?
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Nicole Frehsee Mazur,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
Schanelec shoots exclusively in the natural habitats of Thomas (a construction worker) and Carla (a nursery school teacher), introducing a handful of their friends and colleagues along the way.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
At the nursery school, the grit bin has been locked, CCTV is being employed and there are extra employees to monitor the playground, according to The Scotsman.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nursery school
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
And what’s softer than a nursery school?
—
Nicole Frehsee Mazur,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
Schanelec shoots exclusively in the natural habitats of Thomas (a construction worker) and Carla (a nursery school teacher), introducing a handful of their friends and colleagues along the way.
—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
At the nursery school, the grit bin has been locked, CCTV is being employed and there are extra employees to monitor the playground, according to The Scotsman.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nursery school
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursery school
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The infant plants are sourced from local nurseries, and the planting itself is done by humans at this point.
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In 2019, as Scientific American reported at the time, researchers discovered that some poison frog dads may travel as far as 400 meters (or about a quarter of a mile) in an apparent search for ideal nursery grounds.
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Watching our daughter grow up Our daughter started preschool shortly after turning 2 and has spent nearly her entire childhood immersed in the local culture.
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Those include oversight and funding of preschools, childcare centers, home visiting and early intervention programs.
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It was already filled with a day nursery, sewing classes and Sunday school.
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The organization’s beginning can be traced back to 1881, when a local women’s group named Western Association incorporated as Detroit Day Nursery and Kindergarten Association to provide a day nursery for working mothers.
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“Nursery school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursery%20school. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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