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pre-K

[pree-key] / ˈpriˈkeɪ /
NOUN
daycare
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NOUN
preschool
Synonyms


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The two appeared together at a pre-K site in the Bronx, where they read to children and highlighted the importance of early childhood education.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

A-Street plans to back early- to late-stage U.S. companies focused on pre-K to 12th grade curriculum and instructional platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“Early learning activities in the home, the complexity of language that families use, the quality of pre-K — all these drive a huge difference in the pace of the child’s development,” Fuller said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Each school would have pre-K, more than one teacher per grade, and music, art, and physical education teachers.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

My parents say, when I was in pre-K, I marched around telling everybody I was the mayor of Earth.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate




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