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 The study began before Florida’s Voluntary Pre-K program rolled out in 2005, which expanded subsidized pre-K in private centers to families regardless of income. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 On some of the progressive priorities she's campaigned on, including Medicare for All and free universal childcare and pre-K, Nixon argued that the issues underscore concerns about health and safety that cross party lines. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 There are currently 223 K-12 EC teachers and 20 pre-K EC teachers employed by the district. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 But these differences were not statistically significant, suggesting that YouTube is used more or less at the same frequency by pre-K through 12th grade teachers. — Cody Pritchard, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pre-K

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pre-K

Noun

So, a room originally intended to be an office became a nursery—but the layout and bright tangerine color palette remained the same.

— Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026
Local eco-systems have been respected; a plant nursery on site ensures the development and growth of local species and the preservation of the existing flora and fauna.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of nursery

Noun

The high court’s upcoming term will also include various other major cases, including a case involving religious rights and schools over Colorado barring Catholic preschools from its universal preschool program.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
Other studies have shown that public preschool helps with readiness for Kindergarten, but this study show that the benefits carry on at least through third grade, according to FIU professor and researcher Charles Bleiker.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of preschool

Noun

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
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