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prekindergarten

noun

(ˈ)prē-ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tᵊn

Definition of prekindergarten

as in nursery

a school for children who are generally less than five years old a single father with two children in prekindergarten

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Recent Examples of prekindergarten The idea would largely combine the town’s prekindergarten through sixth-grade system with the seventh-through-12th-grade Gilbert School and is being billed as a way to cut administrative expenses. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026 The Academy for Sciences and Agriculture, which serves prekindergarten through 12th grade, will have its last day of instruction and its graduation for seniors June 5. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026 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 Kasheena McKee-Kimbrough enrolled her son, Kireh, in summer camp at ALM Sports Bradenton to help prepare him for voluntary prekindergarten in the fall, according to WTVG and Action News 5. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prekindergarten

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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

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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

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