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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These can be found at nurseries or online retailers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026 -
To safeguard these coastal nurseries and mitigate these threats, Wildcoast, an ocean conservation organization, runs its Tidepool Ambassador Program, educating visitors on their importance.—
Lillie Mulligan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That money goes to day cares and preschools to help offset the costs of tuition for low-income, working families.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Then firebombing synagogues, preschools, people’s homes, people’s cars.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Nursery schools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursery%20schools. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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