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
Who is Violeta, the woman marked for death? Violeta, a nursery school teacher, is blamed for the death of Xoan Costera, son of the powerful Sabela Costera.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
The Democratic delegates even voted down an amendment that would have kept these vending machines out of elementary schools, kindergartens and nursery schools!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
Last week, the Maryland House of Delegates approved a bill that would allow contraceptives to be sold in nursery school, preschool, elementary and high school vending machines.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
Murakami’s mother picked up his 6-year-old son, Yuta, at his nursery school after the earthquake.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
The Democratic delegates even voted down an amendment that would have kept these vending machines out of elementary schools, kindergartens and nursery schools!
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
Last week, the Maryland House of Delegates approved a bill that would allow contraceptives to be sold in nursery school, preschool, elementary and high school vending machines.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
Murakami’s mother picked up his 6-year-old son, Yuta, at his nursery school after the earthquake.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursery school
Noun
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In the summer, Roselia’s daughter Cristal, a 15-year-old sophomore, works alongside her at a small plant nursery in Homestead.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
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Another classic nursery song gets the CoComelon treatment in this video.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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More than 200 children in preschool through fifth grade and 120 volunteers came together during a recent weeklong Vacation Bible School program at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Palos Heights.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The school will serve students in preschool through eighth grade at the Bramble Nature Campus on Homer Avenue.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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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 19 Aug. 2025.
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