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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When in Doubt, Choose a Dusty Pastel When designing this nursery, Darden drew inspiration from the calming pale color scheme of Marie-Antoinette's estate, the Petit Trianon.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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The community is invited to select from hundreds of California native plants, drought-tolerant selections, vegetables, herbs, perennials, succulents, as well as specialty plants propagated from members’ own gardens—many of them unusual varieties unavailable at commercial nurseries.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The national institute outlines 10 quality benchmarks for preschools, related to teacher training, class size and curriculum.—
Moriah Balingit,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
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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 29 Apr. 2026.
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