ayahs

Definition of ayahsnext
plural of ayah

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Noun
  • The systems allow doctors and nurses to quickly pull up nearly anyone’s medical history and records at emergency rooms or share after-visit summaries and notes with patients’ primary care providers, for example.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Patients showing symptoms are examined at the clinic before being referred to larger treatment centers, exposing doctors and nurses to potential infection with minimal safeguards.
    Mark Banchereau, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The latter are especially popular with regional guests, who often travel with their extended family and sometimes even nannies in tow.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Moving between Lucila’s dating life, her job as au pair, her second gig as a food delivery driver, and the community of Latin American nannies that forms her social circle, the film is left with little time to fully establish the contours of her family situation.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 May 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
  • Soto advises teenagers looking for work to check which skills and certifications are required for a prospective role — for example, childcare workers and babysitters often need first aid and CPR certifications.
    Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 2 June 2026
  • However, donations of cash, checks, gift cards, items and services (like babysitters, Jessa's athletic coaches, meals and deliveries) weren't included in those charges.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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“Ayahs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ayahs. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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