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
As president and chief operating officer, Evanko oversees the company’s business portfolio across Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, which includes its Express Scripts pharmacy benefits manager and its virtual care services.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Arkansas, Congress take aim at PBMs In 2025, Arkansas passed a similar bill that would prevent companies that own PBMs from operating retail pharmacies.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
UnitedHealth is the country’s biggest health care conglomerate, and the far more limited disclosure hides the scope of its sprawling network of businesses that includes insurance, medical clinics, and pharmacies.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
The deal came after years of challenges for the retail pharmacy giant, which has faced issues related to medication reimbursements and competition from online retailers.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Arkansas, Congress take aim at PBMs In 2025, Arkansas passed a similar bill that would prevent companies that own PBMs from operating retail pharmacies.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
UnitedHealth is the country’s biggest health care conglomerate, and the far more limited disclosure hides the scope of its sprawling network of businesses that includes insurance, medical clinics, and pharmacies.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
The deal came after years of challenges for the retail pharmacy giant, which has faced issues related to medication reimbursements and competition from online retailers.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacy
drugstore
Noun
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Believe it or not, Richie’s beauty favorites are chock-full of drugstore gems—starting at just $7.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The best drugstore retinols give you the smoothing, brightening perks of a retinoid without a dermatologist visit or a prescription.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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