dispensary

noun

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 Adult-use has been legal for five years but there was never a legal framework for dispensaries. — Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Lauren Carpenter, the co-founder of Embarc, a cannabis dispensary chain, said that compared to previous years, the exhibit will be able to provide a more sensory experience for visitors. — Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 Holscher, in a video outside of a dispensary in Kansas City, made a case for legalizing marijuana for an additional source of revenue for the state, building up the local cannabis industry and for personal freedom. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 The new law also broadens the types of products dispensaries can sell, including gummies, edibles, and vaporized flower. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dispensary
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  1. pharmacy
  2. drugstore
Noun
  • The hospital includes two operating rooms, a pharmacy and a laboratory, while doctors continue performing orthopedic surgeries and treating infections and other conditions left untreated in the aftermath of the disaster.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • The store features a True Texas BBQ Restaurant, curbside and home delivery service and a full-service pharmacy with a drive-thru, as well as a gas station and car wash.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of pharmacy
Noun
  • On the pillow was an open box of cold medicine from the corner drugstore.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • Curious what other drugstore products are dermatologist-recommended?
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of drugstore

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