Thesaurus results for CRÈCHES

crèches

noun

plural of crèche

as in preschools

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 crèches 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

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Residents of Reggio Emilia said Wednesday they were honored the princess had chosen their city and its public preschools for her first visit since her remission.

— Silvia Stellacci, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The school, one of the district’s final two parent participation preschools, was identified for closure because of the district’s ongoing fiscal crisis.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026