Ayana
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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With Argerie Ayers, whom he married in 1973, the musician had son Mtume and daughter Ayana, who later became his manager.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025
These testimonials, compiled in a Twitter thread by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, one of the show’s creators, are an inspiring read.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023
“Kindred” is “extremely relevant now,” said Ayana Jamieson, founder of the Octavia E. Butler Legacy Network, a global community focused on Butler’s work.
From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2023
Fellow Kenyan and Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir was second, two seconds behind, while Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana finished third.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2022
When Ayana caught my eye, I could see she was trying to force a smile, but all she got out was a look of uneasy confusion, which I mirrored back to her.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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