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as in pharmacists
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 pharmacies
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 apothecaries
For decades after the nation’s founding, doctors had competition from homeopaths, herbalists, apothecaries, midwives, and religious healers—not to mention mothers.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Eventually, hard candies were made from the plant and carried in many apothecaries and general stores.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Eventually, hard candies were made from the plant and carried in many apothecaries and general stores.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apothecaries
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One student said learning drug information will help in many medical fields, even for those who do not plan to become pharmacists.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The median salary for dentists in 2024 was about $180,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and pharmacists make about $140,000.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In his view, the missing layer is a foundational infrastructure engineered to support every player in the ecosystem, providers, pharmacies, payers, and patients alike.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The council was set up in 2023 to oversee the $3 billion Florida is to receive over 18 years as part of court settlements with opioid manufacturers, pharmacies and distributors.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Apothecaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apothecaries. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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