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 started his schooling at a Montessori preschool in Norfolk when the couple lived mostly at Anmer Hall, their home on the royal family's Sandringham estate.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Isle of Curiosity The Isle of Curiosity land will be themed to the Gabby’s Dollhouse live action/animation preschool TV show from DreamWorks Animation.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
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
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Isle of Curiosity The Isle of Curiosity land will be themed to the Gabby’s Dollhouse live action/animation preschool TV show from DreamWorks Animation.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
Through the app, Central Florida preschool teachers earn an average of $15 an hour.
—
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
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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