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
Critics argue this biases PWBM’s results against expansive social spending, whereas Smetters offers examples of spending that grows the economy if designed well, including investments in pre-K education, healthcare, the environment, and some public goods.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
One of the most startling statistics from ImpactTulsa was that the highest percentage of children evicted were in pre-k and kindergarten, Pogemiller said.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 17 Jan. 2026
That includes more than 260 schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, serving pre-K to high school grades.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
As New York City opened enrollment for 3-K and pre-K on Wednesday, Mayor Mamdani took a swipe at Eric Adams for cutting funds and outreach efforts, accusing his predecessor of willfully keeping parents in the dark about the availability of free child care.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
One of the most startling statistics from ImpactTulsa was that the highest percentage of children evicted were in pre-k and kindergarten, Pogemiller said.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 17 Jan. 2026
That includes more than 260 schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, serving pre-K to high school grades.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
As New York City opened enrollment for 3-K and pre-K on Wednesday, Mayor Mamdani took a swipe at Eric Adams for cutting funds and outreach efforts, accusing his predecessor of willfully keeping parents in the dark about the availability of free child care.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pre-K
Noun
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By contrast, the warmer, shallower coastal lagoons of Baja California provide relatively predator-free nursery grounds for their newborn calves.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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These days the top of the crossing is busy with workers planting hundreds of native plants grown from seed at the project’s nursery nearby.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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After Chavez died, official mourning was declared across Cuba to the degree that singing was banned that day in my then-2-year-old daughter’s preschool in Havana.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA), a leader in preschool to 12th grade education for more than 45 years, will be the first school in San Diego County – public or independent – to offer the Summer UC California Naturalist Certification for 9-12 grade students, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Families can enroll in Austin ISD prekindergarten programs from April 1 to May 22.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sneed has led the center since October 2001, expanding partnerships such as Educational First Steps, Child Care Group, prekindergarten programs with Dallas ISD, and accreditation with the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Pre-K.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pre-K. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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