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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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The practically perfect nanny returned to 17 Cherry Tree Lane in December 2018.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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With the assistance of a nanny, the men adjusted to life with two newborns.—
Louise Rafkin,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Carotenuto was employed as a nurse at an outpatient surgical center in Stamford.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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Through her work in hospice care, McFadden has gained invaluable lessons that extend beyond her role as a nurse.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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Soon after, tensions between the couple boiled over and Dr. Ruxton murdered his wife and the household’s nursemaid, Mary.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
8 Dec. 2024
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“Amah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amah. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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