as in pharmacy
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given
a hospital dispensary
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Recent Examples of dispensary
Affected products were sold at 11 dispensaries, including Trulieve and The Garden by KCG in Cincinnati.
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Digital Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
In fact, there are dispensaries all over the city that sell it.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Last year, Polanco and the other co-owners opened the dispensary in the former home of Nat Sherman, a legendary cigar shop and social club that closed, in 2020, after ninety years.
—Mark Yarm, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
City leaders in El Cajon shot down an initial proposal that would have allowed up to four marijuana dispensaries in the city.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Digital Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
In fact, there are dispensaries all over the city that sell it.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Last year, Polanco and the other co-owners opened the dispensary in the former home of Nat Sherman, a legendary cigar shop and social club that closed, in 2020, after ninety years.
—Mark Yarm, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
City leaders in El Cajon shot down an initial proposal that would have allowed up to four marijuana dispensaries in the city.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensary
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Satellite images show damage The school is adjacent to a walled compound labeled on maps as the Seyyed Al-Shohada Cultural Complex of the Guard, which included a pharmacy, gym and sports field.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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On the earnings call, CEO Ron Vachris highlighted improving checkout speed and employee productivity through enhancements in mobile wallets, pharmacy pay ahead, and pre-scan technology, which enables an employee to start ringing up small-to-medium carts while shoppers are still in line.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Believe it or not, Richie’s beauty favorites are chock-full of drugstore gems—starting at just $7.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The best drugstore retinols give you the smoothing, brightening perks of a retinoid without a dermatologist visit or a prescription.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensary. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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