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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Trusting world-class surgeons and unbelievable nurses.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Veress was a nurse at Sutter Health’s Davis hospital, the company said in a statement.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rooms Suites come in a variety of configurations—some to suit couples on a romantic break, others for families with a nanny.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Fashion Angle The Nanny stars Fran Drescher as Fran Fine, who becomes the nanny for a wealthy Manhattan family and develops a relationship with her widowed employer, Maxwell.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Ayah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ayah. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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