ayahs

Definition of ayahsnext
plural of ayah

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Noun
  • The Pitt explores the immense challenges faced by emergency room physicians and nurses in a crumbling American healthcare system.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Williams, whose studio is based in London, said for Spring-Summer 2026 she was inspired by the provincial clothes of factory workers, housekeepers and nurses.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The kids range from infants and toddlers cared for by nannies, to teenagers living in dorms.
    Denise Schrier Cetta, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Pet nannies are generally for small animals like cats and dogs that can fit in a carrier under an airplane seat.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Mar. 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
  • But without widespread availability of such programs, parents have been forced to navigate a patchwork of child care — paying for after-school, hiring babysitters, or relying on family members to fill the gap.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Raised in Iowa, where one of her babysitters was future actress Jean Seberg, Hurt made her big-screen debut in Interiors (1978), Woody Allen’s first full foray into drama.
    Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Ayahs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ayahs. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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