Thesaurus results for PRE-K

pre-K

noun

ˈprē-ˈkā

Definition of pre-K

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 By August 2022, Agan would begin teaching at Clifford School, which serves students in pre-K through eighth grade in Redwood City. — Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026 The district’s priorities include sustaining full-day kindergarten in all elementary schools, providing free breakfast for all students, enhancing mental health training and resources for students and staff, expanding career technical education and opening new pre-K centers. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026 Towards the end of the documentary, there’s a moment of victory, as New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announces a plan for universal childcare, including universal pre-k, and a pilot program for childcare for 2-year-olds. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 22 June 2026 The mosque shares an address with the Lower Campus of Bright Horizon Academy, a private Muslim school serving pre-K through 12th grade students, according to the school’s 2025 annual report. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pre-K

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pre-K

Noun

Many gardeners buy praying mantis egg cases (oothecae) from garden nurseries, but this practice is discouraged for two reasons.

— Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Find dark skies and point your telescope toward the Milky Way to view the Lagoon Nebula – a star-forming region in the constellation Sagittarius, like a stellar nursery.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Definition of nursery

Noun

All families, regardless of income, that live or work in school district boundaries where at least 80% of children qualify for free or reduced lunch will automatically be eligible to enroll in state preschool.

— Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
From preschool through university, top-tier educational institutions anchor Ave Maria with an intellectual and cultural energy that enriches everyday life for residents of all ages.

— Ave Maria, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Definition of preschool

Noun

Say that a presidential candidate wants to create universal prekindergarten, implement a comprehensive parental-leave policy, lower the Medicare-eligibility age, and invest in clean energy and cancer research.

— Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
New York state lost enrollment last school year, even as New York City, which already has universal prekindergarten, is charging ahead with a plan to make all child care free for younger children.

— Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026