Definition of preschoolnext
as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old children excited about starting preschool

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Recent Examples of preschool George begun his schooling at a Montessori preschool in Norfolk when William and Kate lived mostly at Anmer Hall, their home on the royal family's Sandringham estate. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 All families, regardless of income, that live or work in school district boundaries where at least 80% of children qualify for free or reduced lunch will automatically be eligible to enroll in state preschool. Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 From preschool through university, top-tier educational institutions anchor Ave Maria with an intellectual and cultural energy that enriches everyday life for residents of all ages. Ave Maria, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 After breakfast, O’Connor cleared the dishes and prepared to leave for her primary job teaching at a preschool. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for preschool
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nursery
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  • Purple City Genetics, a long-standing cannabis nursery, breeder and seed producer based in Oakland, set up a display of some of its most popular cloned plants, including the Moroccan Peaches and Bolinas strains.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • Key to those efforts is the identification of nurseries such as the one in Piraquara de Fora cove, according to experts who are part of the Brazilian Institute for Nature Conservation's Sharks of Ilha Grande Bay project.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preschool. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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