as in nurseries
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
committed to the needs of its employees with young children, the insurance company has its own on-site day nursery
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nurseries
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But most of us know them as houseplants, and according to a 1982 University of Florida research paper, Sansevieria has been grown in commercial nurseries in the state to supply the houseplant trade since at least the 1920s.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025 -
That act was repeated across Texas many times every day in mid-fall by nurseries and landscape contractors.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Day nurseries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day%20nurseries. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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