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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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Since launching, Lewis has built a team of 14 nannies, most recruited through local childcare groups.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ashanti’s cousin, Bri, is the 24-hour nanny in question.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When the office said yes, the nurses drove toward the heavy black smoke.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Fulp is a movement science major on the pre-med track who hopes to become a plastic surgeon or physical therapist, following in the footsteps of her mother, a cardiothoracic nurse.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 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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On top of that, Jones says their tribe includes their families and an amazing babysitter.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her babysitter is on his third or fourth double whiskey.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Amah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amah. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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