Thesaurus results for PRESCHOOL

preschool

noun

ˈprē-ˌskül

Definition of preschool next

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 Mecklenburg County’s public preschool program, MECK Pre-K, opened applications in January. —

Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026 The national institute outlines 10 quality benchmarks for preschools, related to teacher training, class size and curriculum. —

Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 House Bill 2 expanded pre-K eligibility to children of classroom teachers and required a minimum percentage of state funding to go to child care providers that partner with school districts to provide preschool. —

Lina Ruiz april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 The report finds the decrease in the number of children being passed in pre-K in Illinois happened despite efforts to expand preschool across the state. —

Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preschool

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nursery

Noun

Other perennial species are starting to become more widely available at specialty nurseries including lance leaf blanket flower, Gaillardia aestivalis, which is native to the southeastern United States.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
At each stop, a contingent of no more than 10 workers and organizers broke from the group, walked inside and pitched whoever was in charge on Planting Justice, explaining what the working conditions are like at the nurseries that supply the retailers’ plants.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026