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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  1. preschools
  2. nurseries
Noun
  • And the laws do not apply to stand-alone preschools or daycare centers.
    — Los Angeles Times, 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
Definition of preschools
Noun
  • Other white shark nurseries recognized globally are in the coastal waters off California, Mexico and Australia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Are there retail nurseries in Maryland that just sell native plants?
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of nurseries

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“Crèches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cr%C3%A8ches. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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