amahs

Definition of amahsnext
plural of amah

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Noun
  • Such a unit is staffed by nurses and others who treat severe infections, breathing difficulties, traumatic injuries, or recovery from major surgeries.
    Pat Maio, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In rural and underserved areas, advanced practice nurses – those with advanced clinical practice and education experience – are often the only consistent providers of care for the local population.
    Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Providing relief and contrast are the sisters, daughters, mothers, wives, mistresses, and nursemaids, all of whom also have views on ideal social order.
    Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The kids range from infants and toddlers cared for by nannies, to teenagers living in dorms.
    Denise Schrier Cetta, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Pet nannies are generally for small animals like cats and dogs that can fit in a carrier under an airplane seat.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Because self-driving cars cannot successfully handle such routine problems, self-driving companies use human babysitters to remotely supervise them and intervene when necessary.
    Missy Cummings, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Other types of suspects included mothers’ boyfriends, babysitters, stepparents or other relatives.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • One of Takaro’s chief tasks was to recruit and train new tree-sitters.
    Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The concierge can also coordinate sitters or walkers for an additional fee.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Amahs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amahs. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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