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.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crèches
Noun
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While some programs have been boosted by local funds, over 8,000 children under the age of five are being impacted by the funding lapse as their preschools shut down along with the government.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the time, Zapp had just moved into her first home with her husband and was busy looking for preschools for her son, who was four at the time.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These can be found at nurseries or online retailers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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To safeguard these coastal nurseries and mitigate these threats, Wildcoast, an ocean conservation organization, runs its Tidepool Ambassador Program, educating visitors on their importance.—
Lillie Mulligan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Crèches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cr%C3%A8ches. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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