ayah

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  1. amah
  2. nurse
  3. nanny
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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
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  • Expert witness Doctors, nurses, medical technicians, public safety experts and engineers can earn hundreds of dollars per hour serving as expert witnesses and as case evaluators in legal disputes.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
  • If the court does release the documents, Chism’s defense asks that the affidavit be redacted by removing the victim of the incident’s name, as well as the name of a nurse who responded to the incident, according to court documents.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
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  • The commission unanimously approved her request in May of 2018, and Grechen Shirley quickly hired a nanny to her campaign staff.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • With nanny Olga Powell and mom Diana, the young princes enjoyed an open-sleigh ride in Lech, Austria, on March 30, 1993.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
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