as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
attends pre-K
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Recent Examples of pre-K
But as James got older and entered pre-K, Kate and Seamus realized there was no better time to give their son a little sibling.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Oliver, Behn propose universal pre-K Two lawmakers are proposing a bill to offer pre-kindergarten at no cost for all 4-year-olds statewide.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Last year, according to state data, the number of pre-K students in BCPS was around 3,750.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Artists help classrooms from the pre-K level all the way up to the high school, where teachers are taught how to incorporate art into their classrooms no matter the subject.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Oliver, Behn propose universal pre-K Two lawmakers are proposing a bill to offer pre-kindergarten at no cost for all 4-year-olds statewide.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Last year, according to state data, the number of pre-K students in BCPS was around 3,750.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Artists help classrooms from the pre-K level all the way up to the high school, where teachers are taught how to incorporate art into their classrooms no matter the subject.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pre-K
Noun
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Until now, those were mostly guessing games that resulted in going down an internet rabbit hole or taking a trip to your local plant nursery.—
Christianna Silva,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2025
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The council removed the medical-only restriction in 2020 to allow adult-use cultivation and nurseries.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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The temple’s preschool burned down and the synagogue that once could hold 1,000 people was gone.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Statewide, enrollment in preschool through 12th grade fell by 399 students — or less than 1 percent — in October to 881,065 pupils, according to new data released Wednesday by the Colorado Department of Education.—
Jessica Seaman,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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The budget provided $830,000 for creating seven new sections of full-day prekindergarten to the school district, which fulfills part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future’s early childhood education requirements.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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In the 2023-24 school year, 47 sixth graders attended Sanchez Elementary School — the fewest students at any grade level, excluding prekindergarten, according to Texas Education Agency data.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Pre-K.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pre-K. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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