as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
children excited about starting preschool
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In March, a man bearing an AR-15-style rifle crashed a car loaded with improvised explosives into a Michigan Jewish preschool near dismissal time.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
About 140 children in preschool through 3rd grade were in their classrooms at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday when police say two teenage gunmen killed three people.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 20 May 2026
The preschool was closed Tuesday because of the election.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Students and staff at a preschool in Lone Tree evacuated Wednesday morning after an electric car crashed into the building, sparking a fire and injuring a child passenger, according to South Metro Fire Rescue.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
About 140 children in preschool through 3rd grade were in their classrooms at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday when police say two teenage gunmen killed three people.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 20 May 2026
The preschool was closed Tuesday because of the election.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Students and staff at a preschool in Lone Tree evacuated Wednesday morning after an electric car crashed into the building, sparking a fire and injuring a child passenger, according to South Metro Fire Rescue.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preschool
nursery
Noun
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In addition to conducting a soil test, asking your local extension agent or independent nursery can help determine the typical soil needs in your area.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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When Officers Jordan White and Chad Cox entered the third-floor apartment, body camera footage showed Pike standing in a closet, which was also Destinii’s nursery, holding the infant.—
Ben Wheeler
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preschool. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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