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
Overall, enrollment between the three preschools was at 40% of capacity, according to data from a presentation to the school board.
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Graham Womack
may 3, Sacbee.com, 3 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
The state’s public preschools, public colleges and universities have not been adversely impacted by the state’s support for students in private settings.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Graham Womack
may 3, Sacbee.com, 3 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
The state’s public preschools, public colleges and universities have not been adversely impacted by the state’s support for students in private settings.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preschools
nurseries
Noun
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Native tree nurseries produce tens of thousands of seedlings annually, including fruit trees for birds and valuable hardwoods like mahogany.—
Anna Lello-Smith,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Local nurseries are another valuable – and often underrated – free resource for diagnosis, Echter said.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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“Preschools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preschools. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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