as in pharmacist
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription
let's ask the chemist whether it's safe to take these two drugs together
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Despite the discovery of nuclear fission by Otto Hahn in December 1938 and significant achievements of other German physicists and chemists in research on the structure of the atom, the Nazis were not rushing to put that research to use.
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Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The findings were announced on Wednesday by chemists at Boston College.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
For researchers, including Georgetown University chemist Jennifer Swift, analyzing reptilian pee crystals presented an opportunity to potentially improve or possibly save human lives.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Published earlier this year, the book dives into the work of Sidney Gottlieb, an infamous chemist and spymaster at the CIA known as The Black Sorcerer.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The findings were announced on Wednesday by chemists at Boston College.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
For researchers, including Georgetown University chemist Jennifer Swift, analyzing reptilian pee crystals presented an opportunity to potentially improve or possibly save human lives.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Published earlier this year, the book dives into the work of Sidney Gottlieb, an infamous chemist and spymaster at the CIA known as The Black Sorcerer.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chemist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chemist
pharmacist
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Kids aged 7 to 18 can also walk in for the shot without a prescription, as long as a parent or guardian gives consent and talks it over with the pharmacist.—
Evan Moore
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Please speak with your healthcare provider or pharmacist before starting any supplements.—
Ashley Abramson,
Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Chemist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chemist. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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