Ayr
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- proper noun
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Ayr
- Socialist Courier found it interesting that three South Ayrshire schools—Ayr Academy, Kyle Academy, and Marr College—have been working with schools in Canada, Australia, and America to promote a new approach to understanding world history.
Examples
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Ayr is known for its scenic views along the Ayr Firth of Clyde.
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Mount Ayr, Iowa.
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Much of this was owed to the Ayr Bank, which imploded.
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Mount Ayr, Iowa.
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Arthur Oszek, 86, was admitted to Ayr General Hospital after a fall.
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Jacqueline Powell, 56, who worked for South Ayrshire Council but now lives in Liverpool, admitted the charge at Ayr Sheriff Court this week.
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"Ayr, well," he said, betraying for the first time a hint of Scots accent, "that's to be seen yet."
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So on Sunday we can go back to Glasgow and Edinburgh, to Dundee, to Aberdeen, to Inverness, and Orkney and Ayr with our heads held high and say, "I am a member of the Scottish National Party."
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She finished 2nd three times in maiden races, at 5 furlongs over good to soft ground at Newbury on May 18, at 5 furlongs over good to firm ground at Ayr on May 31, and at 6 furlongs over good to firm ground at Newbury on August 18.
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Rural schools face many challenges that impact the performance of their students, such as poverty, low levels of education, limited resources, and cultural differences, especially as they are measured on standardized tests or the formulas used to calculate AYR. Disadvantaged rural schools are generally smaller in size and may have a higher portion of students with disabilities, so scores may be negatively skewed.
Academic text (2006)
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ayr takes its name from the River Ayr, whose name comes from an old Gaelic word Àir meaning 'river' or 'stream'. So Ayr simply means the place by the river, which fits its life as a seaside town and port.