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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After Chavez died, official mourning was declared across Cuba to the degree that singing was banned that day in my then-2-year-old daughter’s preschool in Havana.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA), a leader in preschool to 12th grade education for more than 45 years, will be the first school in San Diego County – public or independent – to offer the Summer UC California Naturalist Certification for 9-12 grade students, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In an emotional Good Morning America appearance, Pratt recalled watching his children's bedrooms burn on security cameras — including son Ryker's nursery.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Clearance plants are often clustered together in the corners of nurseries with limited access to sunlight.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crèche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cr%C3%A8che. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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