Thesaurus results for PHARMACY

pharmacy

noun

ˈfär-mə-sē

Definition of pharmacy

as in drugstore

a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold stopped at the pharmacy for tissues and cold medicine

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Recent Examples of pharmacy The Food and Drug Administration is convening a panel of outside experts for a two-day meeting starting Thursday to make recommendations on whether compounding pharmacies should be allowed to make some of the most popular injectable peptides. — Will Stone, NPR, 22 July 2026 Many are not eligible to be dispensed by compounding pharmacies, and experts warn that rising demand is fueling an unregulated online market that could be dangerous. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Phased enforcement deadlines followed for 503A pharmacies and 503B outsourcing facilities. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 In adding pet prescriptions to its pharmacy options, CVS joins fellow retailers including Publix, Costco, Walmart and Walgreens, which also offer the option. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pharmacy

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But in recent years, dry shampoo has emerged as an especially popular option as it is found everywhere from salons to drugstores and promises to refresh hair in minutes without requiring a trip to the shower.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 July 2026
The near-term wave is likely to arrive in drugstore and department-store aisles as leave-on serums and creams focused on hydration, rejuvenation and healing.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

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