Example Sentences
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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At Northeast Georgia Medical Center, the three women are nurses in connected roles, caring for mothers and newborns at different stages.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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The offer is available in-shop only, and nurses and teachers will need to show ID to redeem the offer.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Certain students in Work Experience Education programs — or those working as personal attendants such as babysitters or nannies — may be allowed to work up to eight hours on a school day.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then there came a long line of nannies who couldn’t manage more than a few weeks, or even just a few days, with me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Ayah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ayah. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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