apothecaries

plural of apothecary
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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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Noun
  • Last month, the governor bucked Kennedy by signing an order allowing pharmacists to continue giving COVID shots without a prescription.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Gerard Maderazo, who sits on the bargaining committee for Local 770, said Wednesday night that Kaiser would be forced to temporarily shutter most pharmacies if a strike involving its pharmacists and technicians moves forward.
    Pat Maio, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • On the other hand, rations were running out with no alternatives available in markets or pharmacies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • No date has been set for a strike, which would affect dozens of pharmacies, Gerard Maderazo, who sits on the bargaining committee for Local 770, told the Southern California News Group.
    Pat Maio, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Apothecaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apothecaries. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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