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
For two decades, Democrats have campaigned among Latinos on the promise of comprehensive immigration reform and an economic policy that would level the playing field, including raising the federal minimum wage, providing universal pre-K education and promoting affordable housing.
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Gary M. Segura, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Free pre-K can save parents thousands of dollars a year on private tuition or other child care.
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The district did not respond to requests for comments about whether there will be fewer pre-K sites next year.
—Amelia Pak-Harvey, IndyStar, 16 Mar. 2026
An extra reading curriculum her daughter received in pre-K through Broken Arrow Public Schools set her up for success today, Chambers said.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 16 Mar. 2026
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Gary M. Segura, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Free pre-K can save parents thousands of dollars a year on private tuition or other child care.
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The district did not respond to requests for comments about whether there will be fewer pre-K sites next year.
—Amelia Pak-Harvey, IndyStar, 16 Mar. 2026
An extra reading curriculum her daughter received in pre-K through Broken Arrow Public Schools set her up for success today, Chambers said.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pre-K
Noun
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The tourist attraction in Cleveland, Georgia, offers free tours of the nursery and cabbage patch.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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It is found growing at elevations from sea level to 5,000 feet but is infrequently encountered in the nursery trade.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Universal preschool and child care supports parents’ ability to work, especially women.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jeff picked Thai up at preschool that afternoon, and their family never went home.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Along with interventions at school, a growing number of states and cities are investing in prekindergarten to help children with early literacy.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Later that year, Biden sought to create nationwide universal prekindergarten and to vastly expand child care subsidies for families so that none would pay more than 7% of their household income for care.—
Moriah Balingit,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Pre-K.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pre-K. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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