as in nurseries
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
children excited about starting preschool
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Recent Examples of preschools
Residents of Reggio Emilia said Wednesday they were honored the princess had chosen their city and its public preschools for her first visit since her remission.
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Silvia Stellacci, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The school, one of the district’s final two parent participation preschools, was identified for closure because of the district’s ongoing fiscal crisis.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The national institute outlines 10 quality benchmarks for preschools, related to teacher training, class size and curriculum.
—Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
During the 2024-2025 school year, Illinois preschools enrolled 83,661 children, up 1,187 from the year before, the report said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The national institute outlines 10 quality benchmarks for preschools, related to teacher training, class size and curriculum.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In fact, in 2025, Haile proposed a bill that would extend the felony threats law to more locations, including child care agencies, preschools and churches.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 10 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
In most preschools, children are separated by age.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Silvia Stellacci, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The school, one of the district’s final two parent participation preschools, was identified for closure because of the district’s ongoing fiscal crisis.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The national institute outlines 10 quality benchmarks for preschools, related to teacher training, class size and curriculum.
—Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
During the 2024-2025 school year, Illinois preschools enrolled 83,661 children, up 1,187 from the year before, the report said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The national institute outlines 10 quality benchmarks for preschools, related to teacher training, class size and curriculum.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
In fact, in 2025, Haile proposed a bill that would extend the felony threats law to more locations, including child care agencies, preschools and churches.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 10 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
In most preschools, children are separated by age.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preschools
nurseries
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If that's your plan for your landscape, look no further than tropicals -- and right now nurseries and garden centers have plenty of options.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2026
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Types of Watermelons to Grow from Seed Growing watermelons from seed is the only way to get your hands on difficult-to-find varieties that aren’t sold in nurseries.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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“Preschools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preschools. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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