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nursery school

noun

Definition of nursery school

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 Teaching nursery school during the day, Forti spent her evenings studying improvisation and composition at night at the Merce Cunningham Studio under musicologist Robert Ellis Dunn, who introduced her to the work of avant-garde composer John Cage. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026 Ahead, revisit the personalized pieces that helped define her style and reflect her remarkable journey from a shy nursery school assistant to one of the most influential fashion icons of the twentieth century. — Eloise Moran, InStyle, 14 July 2026 Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau last week said investigations were underway involving 84 nursery schools, about 20 elementary schools and about 10 daycare centers in the capital. — ABC News, 26 May 2026 Born in Los Angeles in 1954 and plucked out of nursery school at three years old to attend USC’s program for musically gifted children, Rushen was the epitome of a child prodigy. — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nursery school

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Chrissy Teigen previously reached out about a painting for her daughter’s nursery, though the project ultimately didn’t move forward.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
When designing nursery gear, the baby bottle naturally gets the spotlight.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

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In her brand new upper-preschool TV series, five extraordinary aliens jump into classic stories to learn something about themselves in a huge space-age library.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Earlier this month, Heather shared snaps on Instagram from her son Tristan’s first day at preschool.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 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
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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