nurseries

plural of nursery
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as in centers
a place or environment that favors the development of something ancient Greece is often cited as the nursery of democracy

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as in preschools
a school for children who are generally less than five years old are asking parents not to bring their children to the nursery if they have the flu virus

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“Nurseries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nurseries. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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