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preschool

[pree-skool, pree-skool] / ˈpriˈskul, ˈpriˌskul /
NOUN
nursery school
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Toddler and preschool toys are down 15% over the same period.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

In response to an image of the rodent working on a laptop in a preschool classroom, one user commented: “Amelia has just screamed in excitement that it’s in the class.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“When you’re a kindergartner, especially depending on where you went to preschool, or because kindergarten is not mandatory in California, you can come to first grade and never have had any formal math,” Melvoin said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Up to 4% of preschool children and 2.4% of UK adults live with food allergies, according to charity Anaphylaxis UK.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

It’s a flowery speech, more or less written by Susana, about how important preschool is for in- digenous kids.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

A lack of suitable premises is putting pressure on voluntary preschools to stay open, a nursery struggling to find a new home has said.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

The Supreme Court is expected to hear the Catholic preschools case during its term beginning in October and issue a ruling by June 2027.

From Barron's Apr. 20, 2026

Dawn Uribe, the owner of four Spanish-immersion preschools in Minnesota, said two of her staffers have been detained by ICE.

From Salon Jan. 29, 2026

By the end of kindergarten, children who were randomly selected through a lottery to attend Montessori preschools outperformed their peers in reading, executive function, short-term memory, and social understanding.

From Science Daily Jan. 1, 2026

The preschools would fill up with strange ring-eyed children.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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