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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 quarter century later, Amundson, now a 39-year-old travel agent and former kindergarten teacher, received a call from her 13-year-old neighbor.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

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

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

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Shaun Johnson, a venture capitalist who lives in San Francisco, plans to send his son to Alpha kindergarten.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

And Melissa and Todd were like Bayport royalty—they’d once starred in a Tasty, Tasty Treats Ice Cream commercial, and they’d had the leads in every school play since kindergarten!

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon

The state’s measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccinations among kindergartens fell nearly 10% over 13 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 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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