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
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.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The yelps and chatter of a nursery school recess clattered down from a small hill overlooking the scene.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Children wave their hands at a private nursery school January 28, 2005, in Glasgow, Scotland.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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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.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The yelps and chatter of a nursery school recess clattered down from a small hill overlooking the scene.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Children wave their hands at a private nursery school January 28, 2005, in Glasgow, Scotland.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursery school
Noun
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Ava later joined a church nursery where the same leaders and children saw her every week.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The House countered with $9 million for research and $5 million for the nursery and packing infrastructure.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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The agency was expected to provide meals, transportation, funding, advocacy, and other services to children in preschools located in some of the poorest neighborhoods in Kent County, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek areas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Kate was welcomed by thousands in Reggio Emilia's city square, toured the Loris Malaguzzi International Centre to see the Reggio Emilia philosophy's hub for herself and visited two preschools, among other engagements, during her two-day stay.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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It was already filled with a day nursery, sewing classes and Sunday school.—
Carole Carlson,
chicagotribune.com,
22 Oct. 2021
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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.—
Scott Talley,
Detroit Free Press,
9 Apr. 2021
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“Nursery school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursery%20school. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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