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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amah
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At the turn of the year, the couple's nanny, who has been with them since the birth of Prince George, 12 years ago, was rewarded for her long-term service and loyalty.—
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Initially involved in athletics as a boy, Weir became interested in music after being exposed to jazz by the family nanny.—
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However, the verdict was later reversed, and in July 2006, she was found not guilty by reason of insanity after a jury agreed with defense attorneys that the former nurse suffered from postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis — a rare disorder that can cause delusions and hallucinations.—
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Temporary travel nurses were flown from all over the country to fill in, although some nurses on strike said that those employees are unable to give the same level of care.—
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Anna has come East to meet her estranged father, the Swedish bargeman Chris (Brian d’Arcy James), who believes Anna’s been earning money as a nursemaid.—
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Providing relief and contrast are the sisters, daughters, mothers, wives, mistresses, and nursemaids, all of whom also have views on ideal social order.—
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Your babysitter calls in sick, or your day care shuts down, perhaps permanently, and the feeling curdles into existential dread.—
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But then Ross moved Steve just a little bit closer to the edge, sending everyone's favorite babysitter careening off the desk.—
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“Amah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amah. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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