as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
parents trying to find the right nursery school for their children
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Recent Examples of nursery school
Sandra Beckwith Ticinese/Corso Genova neighborhood (southwest Milan) Housed in a 19th-century building that was once a nursery school, Sogni is a refined, intimate escape with vintage charm, church-like ceilings, flawless cocktails, and inventive dishes.
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
At the nursery school, the grit bin has been locked, CCTV is being employed and there are extra employees to monitor the playground, according to The Scotsman.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The yelps and chatter of a nursery school recess clattered down from a small hill overlooking the scene.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Children wave their hands at a private nursery school January 28, 2005, in Glasgow, Scotland.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
At the nursery school, the grit bin has been locked, CCTV is being employed and there are extra employees to monitor the playground, according to The Scotsman.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The yelps and chatter of a nursery school recess clattered down from a small hill overlooking the scene.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Children wave their hands at a private nursery school January 28, 2005, in Glasgow, Scotland.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursery school
Noun
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The tourist attraction in Cleveland, Georgia, offers free tours of the nursery and cabbage patch.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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It is found growing at elevations from sea level to 5,000 feet but is infrequently encountered in the nursery trade.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Universal preschool and child care supports parents’ ability to work, especially women.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jeff picked Thai up at preschool that afternoon, and their family never went home.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It was already filled with a day nursery, sewing classes and Sunday school.—
Carole Carlson,
chicagotribune.com,
22 Oct. 2021
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The organization’s beginning can be traced back to 1881, when a local women’s group named Western Association incorporated as Detroit Day Nursery and Kindergarten Association to provide a day nursery for working mothers.—
Scott Talley,
Detroit Free Press,
9 Apr. 2021
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“Nursery school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursery%20school. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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