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prekindergartens

noun

plural of prekindergarten
as in nurseries
a school for children who are generally less than five years old a single father with two children in prekindergarten

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  1. nurseries
  2. nursery schools
  3. preschools
Noun
  • This year, funding was supposed to ramp up to $25 million a year to pay for boats, air tanks, and divers to get the corals out of the nurseries and onto the reef.
    — Nicolás Rivero, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Other white shark nurseries recognized globally are in the coastal waters off California, Mexico and Australia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of nurseries
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The district still plans to evaluate potential changes involving preschools, dual-language programs, and the impact of the proposal on staff.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And the laws do not apply to stand-alone preschools or daycare centers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of preschools
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“Prekindergartens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prekindergartens. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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