ayahs

noun

plural of ayah
as in amahs

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  1. nurses
  2. nannies
  3. nursemaids
  4. babysitters
Noun
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses returned Monday, July 13, 2026 after a 5-day work stoppage.
    — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Brandi Carlile came to town and did a show at the Ryman as a thank you to all of the first responders and the nurses and the doctors.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of nurses
Noun
  • On the series, which is streaming now, Bienvenue, Hayward and six other young nannies jet off to Ibiza for a summer to launch a nannying agency for VIP clientele on vacation.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Traveling nannies are coveted but rare, with some making up to $163,000 in the United Arab Emirates, according to the report.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of nannies
Noun
  • Providing relief and contrast are the sisters, daughters, mothers, wives, mistresses, and nursemaids, all of whom also have views on ideal social order.
    — Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of nursemaids
Noun
  • Plenty of people are seemingly starting to feel like depleted AI babysitters.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
  • But not everyone is convinced robots should be used as babysitters or elderly care workers.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Definition of babysitters
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