ayahs

Definition of ayahsnext
plural of ayah

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ayahs
Noun
  • Not all nurses are certified to be a SANE, and certification requirements vary by state, according to Sekula.
    Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • When the doctors and nurses refused, the agents would turn to nursing assistants or other ancillary staff who weren’t trained to handle those requests, the doctor said.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • And that’s thanks, in large part, to her nannies.
    Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • But Lutnick said his wife, four children and their nannies also attended.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
  • Modern kids’ smartwatches can even include HD voice and video calling, allowing parents, grandparents, or babysitters to check in when needed.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Before this hearing, a dependency investigator obtains medical records and interviews caregivers, babysitters, relatives, therapists, the kids themselves, and, ideally, the parents.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Ayahs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ayahs. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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