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kindergarten

[kin-der-gahr-tn, -dn] / ˈkɪn dərˌgɑr tn, -dn /
NOUN
daycare
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NOUN
preschool
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I went to public schools from kindergarten through the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The rapid rollout of California’s transitional kindergarten program has had its tradeoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Educators now also expect youngsters to start their first year of school already equipped with the basics that help them navigate kindergarten.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The next day, Swalwell held a Zoom meeting with content creators, including Fodor, a former kindergarten teacher who posts educational and political content.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It didn’t seem right to drop him in the trash, so Boomer took him back to the kindergarten room.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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