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
This plan builds on de Blasio’s establishment of universal pre-K, which was the signature achievement of his mayoralty.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The George Lucas Educational Foundation aims to help improve education for kids ranging from pre-K through high school.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 28 June 2025
De Blasio, meanwhile, implemented a universal pre-K program that has proved to be an economic game changer and helped reduce income inequality.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The study found absences increased in the majority Latino student populations by 30 percent for those in pre-K, 27 percent for students in kindergarten through 5th grade, 17 percent for middle schoolers, and 8 percent for high school students.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 June 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The George Lucas Educational Foundation aims to help improve education for kids ranging from pre-K through high school.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 28 June 2025
De Blasio, meanwhile, implemented a universal pre-K program that has proved to be an economic game changer and helped reduce income inequality.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The study found absences increased in the majority Latino student populations by 30 percent for those in pre-K, 27 percent for students in kindergarten through 5th grade, 17 percent for middle schoolers, and 8 percent for high school students.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pre-K
Noun
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Many hybrids are available in the nursery trade that combine the best traits of the parental lines including large flowers, a compact growth habit, and tolerance to heat and drought.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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The nursery owner can’t unpot every tree in the place, so look for trees with the trunk centered in the pot or the root ball.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The Doherty Campus spans 5 acres and is home to a lower school for children in preschool through fifth grade.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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With a voucher, children can attend participating private and public preschools authorized by the state.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Right now, this work is almost always low-wage, which means these jobs are often worked by women, too: 94% of childcare workers and 97% of prekindergarten and kindergarten teachers are women.—
Katie Gatti Tassin,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Parkview Elementary: Cedarburg School District, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade.—
Cailey Gleeson,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Pre-K.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pre-K. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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