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as in pharmacist
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription
in olden days the apothecary had few drugs that actually cured anything, most substances being little more than pain relievers
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as in pharmacy
a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold
the historic village boasts an old-fashioned apothecary that's been there for almost a century and a half
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Recent Examples of apothecary
Services include Somatic Experiences to help alleviate the effects of trauma, apothecary, holistic family medicine such as acupuncture, and nutrition counseling.
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Visit Lake Tahoe, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
This former apothecary opened in 1792 and operating until 1933 houses herbal botanicals, old invoices and prescriptions, and tonics.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Spread across three floors, its interior channels old-world apothecaries and midcentury elegance, transporting you to another era.
—airmail.news, 1 Feb. 2025
The explosion of the category is a result of enthusiastic experimentation, with some producers employing an apothecary’s approach to ingredients—the category is not bound to what was done before.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for apothecary
Visit Lake Tahoe, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
This former apothecary opened in 1792 and operating until 1933 houses herbal botanicals, old invoices and prescriptions, and tonics.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Spread across three floors, its interior channels old-world apothecaries and midcentury elegance, transporting you to another era.
—airmail.news, 1 Feb. 2025
The explosion of the category is a result of enthusiastic experimentation, with some producers employing an apothecary’s approach to ingredients—the category is not bound to what was done before.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for apothecary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apothecary
Noun
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On the other hand, prescription medications require the involvement of a licensed doctor and pharmacist.—
TK Keanini,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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However, in a sign that more consequences may be coming, just this weekend, Denmark sought to extradite a Canadian pharmacist, David Do, who is suspected of playing a key role in operating Mr. Deepfakes.—
Ashley Belanger – May 27,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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The front end of the Caldwell store will close June 12, but its pharmacy will close a little sooner, on June 5, a Rite Aid spokesperson told the Idaho Statesman on Tuesday.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
27 May 2025
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There are two primary types of retail pharmacies: chain pharmacies, which are operated by larger companies, and independent pharmacies, which are often locally owned.—
Lucas Dufalla,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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“Apothecary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apothecary. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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