as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
children excited about starting preschool
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Through the app, Central Florida preschool teachers earn an average of $15 an hour.
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Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Mae Martin is to narrate Hare of High Park, a 3D animation and live action preschool school series from Little Engine Moving Pictures and TVOkids, it was announced at the Banff World Media Festival on Monday.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
So the team worked to figure out how factors like income, preschool enrollment, healthcare access, and neighborhood quality might be affecting brain development.
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Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Educational Enrichment Systems was looking for entry-level support teachers for its preschools in Vista, Chula Vista, National City and Linda Vista.
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Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Mae Martin is to narrate Hare of High Park, a 3D animation and live action preschool school series from Little Engine Moving Pictures and TVOkids, it was announced at the Banff World Media Festival on Monday.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
So the team worked to figure out how factors like income, preschool enrollment, healthcare access, and neighborhood quality might be affecting brain development.
—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
11 June 2026
Educational Enrichment Systems was looking for entry-level support teachers for its preschools in Vista, Chula Vista, National City and Linda Vista.
—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preschool
nursery
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The infant plants are sourced from local nurseries, and the planting itself is done by humans at this point.
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In 2019, as Scientific American reported at the time, researchers discovered that some poison frog dads may travel as far as 400 meters (or about a quarter of a mile) in an apparent search for ideal nursery grounds.
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preschool. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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