as in nurseries
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
attends pre-K
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Noun
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Native tree nurseries produce tens of thousands of seedlings annually, including fruit trees for birds and valuable hardwoods like mahogany.—
Anna Lello-Smith,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026 -
Local nurseries are another valuable – and often underrated – free resource for diagnosis, Echter said.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Overall, enrollment between the three preschools was at 40% of capacity, according to data from a presentation to the school board.—
Graham Womack
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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The national institute outlines 10 quality benchmarks for preschools, related to teacher training, class size and curriculum.—
Moriah Balingit,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Pre-Ks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pre-Ks. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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