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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
Time, 23 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amah
Noun
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As a result of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped charges of murder and first-degree residential burglary against Scott, who also worked as the family’s nanny.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is the new second national tour of the musical based on the 1993 movie starring Robin Williams, a divorced father who connives to see his children by posing as their Scottish nanny.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This involves pairing each nursing student with an experienced nurse preceptor from day one — an approach that builds clinical confidence early while honoring the vital role of bedside nurses in education.—
Shakira Henderson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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After she was transferred to an intensive care unit, an obstetric nurse stayed by her bedside continuously to monitor the fetus’ heart rate and movements.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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By the time Sam was born—in Florida, Missouri—the family’s enslaved property had dwindled to a single nursemaid, Jennie.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Second of all, these people here, everybody is like a nursemaid so to speak.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Amah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amah. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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