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 Musk's team could block federal funds to states for health clinics, preschools, climate initiatives, and other programs, the states contend. Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 Little Pathfinders, a new Ramona preschool, has opened at the site of the Thomsen Learning Center preschool, which was closed by the state last summer. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 Proceeds will benefit the preschool and support local nonprofits like Poway Life Choices pregnancy center. Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 Ally Sullivan, deputy press secretary for Polis in a statement to Newsweek pointed to Polis' efforts to help people save money, make housing affordable and create universal preschool preschool and kindergarten as to why people are moving to the state. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for preschool

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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preschool. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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