as in nurseries
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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Noun
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Look for onion plants at garden centers and nurseries in early spring.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Mama black bears and their babies are officially back in their winter nurseries — underneath Lake Tahoe homes, video shows.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Los Angeles County, a December UC Berkeley report found 167 preschools closed between 2020 and 2024 — a decline in child care spots that researchers attributed partly to the addition of the public school grade.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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So, how much of my quarter goes to K-12 and preschools?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Nursery schools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursery%20schools. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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