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
On my way home from nursery school I was caught up in the nationwide protests against the government of Daniel arap Moi, the dictator who ruled Kenya between 1978 and 2002 animated by calls for a transition from a one-party state to a multiparty democracy.
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Troy Onyango, Time, 24 July 2025
Several years later, Mischel noticed a strong correlation between the success of some of those kids later in life (better grades, higher self-confidence) and their ability to delay gratification in nursery school.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 May 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
Yeshiva Elementary in Miami-Dade County is a nonprofit Jewish day school that has, for the last 40 years, been serving children from as young as 2 months old, in our nursery school, up through eighth grade.
—Adam Kolodkin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Troy Onyango, Time, 24 July 2025
Several years later, Mischel noticed a strong correlation between the success of some of those kids later in life (better grades, higher self-confidence) and their ability to delay gratification in nursery school.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 May 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
Yeshiva Elementary in Miami-Dade County is a nonprofit Jewish day school that has, for the last 40 years, been serving children from as young as 2 months old, in our nursery school, up through eighth grade.
—Adam Kolodkin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursery school
Noun
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This comparison reveals that the early solar system hosted diverse chemical nurseries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Look for a specialized local nursery specializing in tropical species.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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How to boost kindergarten readiness Research suggests that attending a high-quality preschool program is one of the best ways to boost kindergarten readiness.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some items on the plan for next year include reducing contributions to employee benefit offerings, cutting the parent participation preschool to one classroom and considering school consolidation and closures.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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