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
The days of dodging class or suffering from a lack of motivation appear to be a thing of the past at Alpha School, a private pre-K through eighth grade institution that utilizes personalized artificial intelligence to teach an entire day of core academic lessons in just two hours.
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Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
In Chicago and beyond, pre-K classrooms have expanded, graduation rates have risen and students are recovering from the deep impacts of COVID-19 faster than in many other states.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
In pre-K through fifth grade, districtwide enrollment is estimated to decline from 34,094 in the current school year to 32,563 in the 2028-29 school year: a 4.5% decrease.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Carolina Theatre of Durham, $10,000 in 2023 to support performances and films for pre-K to 12th grade students, such as a Latin music concert and a puppet show from Paperhand.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
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Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
In Chicago and beyond, pre-K classrooms have expanded, graduation rates have risen and students are recovering from the deep impacts of COVID-19 faster than in many other states.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
In pre-K through fifth grade, districtwide enrollment is estimated to decline from 34,094 in the current school year to 32,563 in the 2028-29 school year: a 4.5% decrease.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Carolina Theatre of Durham, $10,000 in 2023 to support performances and films for pre-K to 12th grade students, such as a Latin music concert and a puppet show from Paperhand.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pre-K
Noun
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Transplant Shock Plants are sensitive to changes in their environment, including when they are moved from one area to another in the garden or brought home from the garden center or nursery and replanted.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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This is particularly helpful for sensitive sleepers and means the product is better suited for spaces like healthcare facilities and nurseries.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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This means around 29,500 students in 74 schools and preschools potentially face exposure to noxious emissions that can be released during extraction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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For example, during the early childhood years, preschool and kindergarten children learn to identify numerals and match them to their quantity through hands-on math activities.—
Jose Bolanos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 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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Riding aboard the bus were 11 adults and 44 prekindergarten students returning from a field trip to the Capital of Texas Zoo.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 July 2024
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“Pre-K.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pre-K. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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