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 Also opening this weekend is Universal/DreamWorks’ big-screen take of the Netflix preschool series Gabby’s Dollhouse, which is eyeing $13M-$15M at 3,500 theatres. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025 The morning shuffle at Primer Academia de ABC began with a flurry of hugs, high fives and pre-K students toting pint-sized backpacks on a mid-September school day the Nashville Spanish-immersion preschool. Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025 Sutton’s videos help prepare toddlers for life’s little firsts, from visiting the zoo to starting preschool. Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025 As of the end of June, around 55,800 children were relying on either the CCDF or Indiana’s On My Way Pre-K vouchers, which help low-income families pay for preschool for 4-year-olds. Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for preschool
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nursery
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  • Records of boxwood plantings date back to the 1700s, and Ohio nurseries' boxwood inventory is valued at over $200 million, the blog reports, citing the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The other tract under consideration abuts Anglin Drive, next to Weston Gardens, a nursery and garden center with a botanical garden and event venue.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preschool. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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