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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ayah
Noun
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In colonial days, many families had a lifelong helper known as an amah (after the Portuguese word for nurse).—
Time,
Time,
23 Jan. 2018
Noun
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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
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When police got to the hospital, a Methodist nurse told investigators the woman was already intubated.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Finally, these meanders take him to his former nanny, Vera, who can tell him what happened.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a statement Thursday, police said Buhler advertised nanny services on multiple websites and apps and may have provided childcare to other families.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Ayah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ayah. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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