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Recent Examples of amah
In colonial days, many families had a lifelong helper known as an amah (after the Portuguese word for nurse).
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Time, 23 Jan. 2018
Time, 23 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amah
Noun
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This is where air nannies come into play.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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High-end resorts, such as Kokomo Private Island, go above and beyond with family-friendly amenities like complimentary nanny services.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sophia's mother, Amy Forchas, a critical pediatric critical care nurse, was working in the intensive care unit of the hospital where her daughter was rushed, according to a GoFundMe campaign.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Singapore, Changi General Hospital currently has more than 80 robots helping doctors and nurses with everything from administrative work to medicine delivery.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the time Sam was born—in Florida, Missouri—the family’s enslaved property had dwindled to a single nursemaid, Jennie.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Second of all, these people here, everybody is like a nursemaid so to speak.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When someone would post on the community Facebook page about needing a dog sitter, or a babysitter, Valeria would offer to connect the person with his niece.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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When middle managers are ignored or treated as babysitters of their team, the opposite happens.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Amah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amah. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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