as in preschool
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
one of the first cities to establish crèches so that poor women with children could work outside of the home
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Recent Examples of crèche
International Christmas displays, including 100 creche scenes from around the world, are visible on weekends inside the church.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
Maybe the best way to answer Father Feelgood and his ilk this Christmas is to make a special visit to the infant Jesus in the creche at your local church and say a prayer for the brave men and women of ICE … and the Border Patrol.
—Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 9 Dec. 2025
There will be hundreds of creches (nativity displays) from around the world, a live nativity with live animals and refreshments.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Merry Moments Ornament Storage Each holiday season, my goal is to improve our storage processes (encompassing tree, lights, ornaments, wrapping paper, garland, creche, etc.) by a fraction.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Our resident manager put up a Christmas tree in the lobby and a creche scene.
—Curbed Editors, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2025
The Vatican, with its life-sized creche and giant Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square and outdoor exhibit of nativity scenes in the Bernini colonnade ringing it, qualifies as an at-risk target.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Nearly 60 creches — models depicting the nativity scene — offering their own interpretation of Christian faith.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
Maybe the best way to answer Father Feelgood and his ilk this Christmas is to make a special visit to the infant Jesus in the creche at your local church and say a prayer for the brave men and women of ICE … and the Border Patrol.
—Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 9 Dec. 2025
There will be hundreds of creches (nativity displays) from around the world, a live nativity with live animals and refreshments.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Merry Moments Ornament Storage Each holiday season, my goal is to improve our storage processes (encompassing tree, lights, ornaments, wrapping paper, garland, creche, etc.) by a fraction.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Our resident manager put up a Christmas tree in the lobby and a creche scene.
—Curbed Editors, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2025
The Vatican, with its life-sized creche and giant Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square and outdoor exhibit of nativity scenes in the Bernini colonnade ringing it, qualifies as an at-risk target.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Nearly 60 creches — models depicting the nativity scene — offering their own interpretation of Christian faith.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crèche
Noun
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How to boost kindergarten readiness Research suggests that attending a high-quality preschool program is one of the best ways to boost kindergarten readiness.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some items on the plan for next year include reducing contributions to employee benefit offerings, cutting the parent participation preschool to one classroom and considering school consolidation and closures.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This comparison reveals that the early solar system hosted diverse chemical nurseries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Look for a specialized local nursery specializing in tropical species.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crèche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cr%C3%A8che. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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