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pre-Ks

noun

plural of pre-K

as in nurseries

a school for children who are generally less than five years old attends pre-K

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Other garden bits Fall plant sales abound Now is the perfect time to procure new plants, as gardens and nurseries across Southern California are hosting plant sales over the coming weeks.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Orange County’s agricultural heritage such as small farms, nurseries, and family growers disappears as development accelerates.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of nurseries

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Expensive nursery schools are where kids are expected to learn and make friends.

— Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau last week said investigations were underway involving 84 nursery schools, about 20 elementary schools and about 10 daycare centers in the capital.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026

Definition of nursery schools

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The Supreme Court must decide whether Colorado’s requirement that participating preschools comply with nondiscrimination rules is simply a neutral condition on receiving state funding, or an unconstitutional burden on religious exercise.

— Preston Green III, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Bezos Academy now operates more than 40 preschools across Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky, Texas, and Washington, offering full-day programming for children ages 3 to 5.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of preschools

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