as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
a single father with two children in prekindergarten
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Recent Examples of prekindergarten
Schools offering prekindergarten are also on the list.
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Leila Darwiche, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
In Salem, Zrike oversaw improvements in attendance and MCAS performance, expanded full-day prekindergarten and strengthened dual-language and early college programs, according to the administration.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Argueta took the hand of the youngest child, a boy in prekindergarten, and led the group outside.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
As birth rates decline and enrollment sags in public school districts, San Antonio schools are grappling with two key changes that reshape who qualifies for free public prekindergarten.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Leila Darwiche, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
In Salem, Zrike oversaw improvements in attendance and MCAS performance, expanded full-day prekindergarten and strengthened dual-language and early college programs, according to the administration.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Argueta took the hand of the youngest child, a boy in prekindergarten, and led the group outside.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
As birth rates decline and enrollment sags in public school districts, San Antonio schools are grappling with two key changes that reshape who qualifies for free public prekindergarten.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prekindergarten
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And to celebrate International Dark Sky Week, San Diegans can find a dark place to spot constellations such as the Big Dipper and Orion’s belt, and Orion’s nebula, a stellar nursery where stars form, just below it.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Off the primary bedroom is a svelte second bedroom that could work as a home office or nursery.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
13 Apr. 2026
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The campus serves students from preschool through elementary school.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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In fact, in 2025, Haile proposed a bill that would extend the felony threats law to more locations, including child care agencies, preschools and churches.—
Aliyya Swaby,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Prekindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prekindergarten. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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