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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We are not shielded from these stories — we are taught them in our Jewish preschools and reminded of them in Hebrew school.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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That money goes to day cares and preschools to help offset the costs of tuition for low-income, working families.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Taking Care Of Macaws Solves Problems For Communities Another model is training communities to operate native plant nurseries.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some nurseries, including Tillery Street, sell a frost cloth called a Planket that has a rope fastening at the bottom, but regular sheets and blankets work just as well.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crèches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cr%C3%A8ches. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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