dispensary

Definition of dispensarynext
as in pharmacy
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given a hospital dispensary

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Recent Examples of dispensary Communities with futuristic dispensaries and start-up athleisure. Xuan Juliana Wang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Blake and Kelly Roberts, the third-generation owners of Lakes Floral Gift & Garden, last year received a preliminary state license and city approval to open what is expected to be the city’s first cannabis dispensary and one of the first in Washington County. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026 The dispensary agreements serve as a compromise, helping fund the camera system while eliminating the city’s previous requirement that marijuana retailers maintain a security guard on site around the clock. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026 This year, however, one troop was reportedly allowed to sell outside the dispensary on a trial basis. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dispensary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensary
Noun
  • At the gas pump, at the grocery store, at the pharmacy, every household.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • And all were linked to individuals in Argentina with modest financial backgrounds—a pharmacy employee, a shop worker, a bankrupt businessman—people with no visible connection to multimillion-dollar financial operations.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The mix of cult-favorite skincare and accessible drugstore staples feels incredibly on-point.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
  • While prestige body care has exploded in recent years, dermatologists say the drugstore aisle still delivers the most effective formulas.
    Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensary. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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