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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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One parent told me how teachers in one Beijing kindergarten banned parents from bringing Christmas-related items to decorate classrooms for the new year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He started lacrosse in kindergarten, showing up to participate in South Bay Lacrosse Club.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

And it is increasingly seen as essential for success in kindergarten and beyond.

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

Maybe she thought Emma had gone through one of those little-girl phases where she wanted to be a princess, like all the other girls when Emma was in kindergarten.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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