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preschools

noun

plural of preschool

as in nurseries

a school for children who are generally less than five years old children excited about starting preschool

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Recent Examples of preschools The Supreme Court must decide whether Colorado’s requirement that participating preschools comply with nondiscrimination rules is simply a neutral condition on receiving state funding, or an unconstitutional burden on religious exercise. — Preston Green Iii, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Bezos Academy now operates more than 40 preschools across Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky, Texas, and Washington, offering full-day programming for children ages 3 to 5. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Head Start preschools would also have the option of eliminating parent committees, formal groups that weigh in on curriculum and programming. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The district still plans to evaluate potential changes involving preschools, dual-language programs, and the impact of the proposal on staff. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 And the laws do not apply to stand-alone preschools or daycare centers. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 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 In May, the Paris public prosecutor’s office announced that dozens of preschools, elementary schools, and daycares are under investigation on suspicion of violence against children. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026 During Hidalgo’s second term, the city began transforming its six hundred or so public preschools and elementary schools. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

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nurseries

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Other garden bits Fall plant sales abound Now is the perfect time to procure new plants, as gardens and nurseries across Southern California are hosting plant sales over the coming weeks.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Orange County’s agricultural heritage such as small farms, nurseries, and family growers disappears as development accelerates.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

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