as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
attends pre-K
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Recent Examples of pre-K
With more costs incurred from the state for employee pensions and private pre-K, about $84 million in new county funding is requested for school system employees and services, Ball said.
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Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
The House Common Education Committee on Wednesday passed another bill from Hilbert that would prohibit uncertified adjunct instructors from teaching core subjects — math, reading, science or social studies — to children in pre-K through fourth grade.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 20 Feb. 2026
De Zavala has an enrollment of about 270 students in pre-K through fifth grade, according to 2024-25 state data.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Chalkbeat reported that pre-K teachers planned to hold a rally at city hall on Thursday to demand increases in wages.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 15 Feb. 2026
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Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
The House Common Education Committee on Wednesday passed another bill from Hilbert that would prohibit uncertified adjunct instructors from teaching core subjects — math, reading, science or social studies — to children in pre-K through fourth grade.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 20 Feb. 2026
De Zavala has an enrollment of about 270 students in pre-K through fifth grade, according to 2024-25 state data.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Chalkbeat reported that pre-K teachers planned to hold a rally at city hall on Thursday to demand increases in wages.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pre-K
Noun
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Pick up plants at the nursery to see blooms by June.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Plants grown in nurseries are crops maturing at different times throughout the year.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The state’s public preschools, public colleges and universities have not been adversely impacted by the state’s support for students in private settings.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Pazos, Grom and Gracey questioned whether the hotel would raise security issues as a result of newcomers driving into the community, noting the presence of a preschool near the plaza.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Schools offering prekindergarten are also on the list.—
Leila Darwiche,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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In Salem, Zrike oversaw improvements in attendance and MCAS performance, expanded full-day prekindergarten and strengthened dual-language and early college programs, according to the administration.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pre-K.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pre-K. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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