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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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A kindergarten across the street from the family home held ballet classes after the regular school day finished.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

When Kathryn Truman’s son Sawyer enrolled in kindergarten, she was surprised to discover his school only gave him 20 minutes of recess a day.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

In Elektrostal, an empty kindergarten was also hit, without any casualties, added Vorobyov.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 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

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

Crimeans say basic services like kindergartens, trash collection and ATMs have stopped functioning.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Authorities also waived fees for public kindergartens beginning last fall.

From Barron's Jan. 19, 2026

Getting vaccinated against hepatitis A has never been required as a condition of entry to California’s kindergartens or child-care centers, however.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2025

Planter boxes filled with microbially rich soil could be introduced at kindergartens, schools and, for example, hospitals, especially in densely built urban areas.

From Science Daily May 23, 2024

Their son’s application to several kindergartens met with quick rejections, unaccompanied by explanations.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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