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
There’s a creche and soon there’ll be a luxury spa and wellness club – complete with a rooftop infinity pool.
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Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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
Inside, hundreds of nativity scenes (creches) from around the world were displayed.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 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.
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Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
9 Dec. 2025
Part of the White House creche is on display in the Grand Foyer while the rest of it is undergoing a restoration overseen by the curator’s office.
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Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
1 Dec. 2025
Nearly 60 creches — models depicting the nativity scene — offering their own interpretation of Christian faith.
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Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Dec. 2024
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
5 Feb. 2026
International Christmas displays, including 100 creche scenes from around the world, are visible on weekends inside the church.
—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Dec. 2025
Inside, hundreds of nativity scenes (creches) from around the world were displayed.
—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 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
Part of the White House creche is on display in the Grand Foyer while the rest of it is undergoing a restoration overseen by the curator’s office.
—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
1 Dec. 2025
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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All families, regardless of income, that live or work in school district boundaries where at least 80% of children qualify for free or reduced lunch will automatically be eligible to enroll in state preschool.
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From preschool through university, top-tier educational institutions anchor Ave Maria with an intellectual and cultural energy that enriches everyday life for residents of all ages.
Noun
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Many gardeners buy praying mantis egg cases (oothecae) from garden nurseries, but this practice is discouraged for two reasons.
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Find dark skies and point your telescope toward the Milky Way to view the Lagoon Nebula – a star-forming region in the constellation Sagittarius, like a stellar nursery.
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“Crèche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cr%C3%A8che. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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