nursery schools

Definition of nursery schoolsnext
plural of nursery school
as in nurseries
a school for children who are generally less than five years old parents trying to find the right nursery school for their children

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Noun
  • At each stop, a contingent of no more than 10 workers and organizers broke from the group, walked inside and pitched whoever was in charge on Planting Justice, explaining what the working conditions are like at the nurseries that supply the retailers’ plants.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
  • Furthermore, it is never sold in nurseries except as a gift plant.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
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  • The national institute outlines 10 quality benchmarks for preschools, related to teacher training, class size and curriculum.
    Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • During the 2024-2025 school year, Illinois preschools enrolled 83,661 children, up 1,187 from the year before, the report said.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Nursery schools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursery%20schools. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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