as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
children excited about starting preschool
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Liam and his father were returning home from preschool when ICE agents placed them in custody in the family’s driveway.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Colorado found itself on the wrong side of a Supreme Court ruling earlier this week in a First Amendment violations case, in which the state could return for another First Amendment case if the justices take up a case brought by a group of Catholic preschools.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
On the table is trading his Mercedes S-class for a hybrid or electric car and enrolling his son in a preschool closer to home to avoid that additional 10-mile drive.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The program offers free preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Colorado found itself on the wrong side of a Supreme Court ruling earlier this week in a First Amendment violations case, in which the state could return for another First Amendment case if the justices take up a case brought by a group of Catholic preschools.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
On the table is trading his Mercedes S-class for a hybrid or electric car and enrolling his son in a preschool closer to home to avoid that additional 10-mile drive.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The program offers free preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preschool
nursery
Noun
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Knowing how to plant succulents is an important first step for anyone who wants a thriving indoor nursery.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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There are still active farms, nursery clusters, equestrian properties and agricultural businesses throughout the Agricultural Reserve.—
Mike Atchison,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preschool. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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