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 And with Medicare Open Enrollment beginning October 15, a caller who seems to know your doctor or pharmacy may sound more convincing than a random scammer. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Seniors must pay this full amount out of pocket at the pharmacy before the plan begins sharing costs. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Treatments and prescriptions are then sent to their preferred pharmacy that day. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026 Babies are sometimes required to see their pediatrician for a flu shot—rules vary by state and pharmacy. — Jessica Hartshorn, Parents, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pharmacy

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drugstore

Noun

While some sunscreen lotions may pool in fine lines and wrinkles and leave a white cast in the creases—needless to say, not a desirable result—this drugstore gem has a lightweight texture that melts into the skin.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
If symptoms persist through drugstore remedies, do not wait it out.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

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