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 On May 23, 2025, prosecutors say Rivard started an argument with a Clinton Township man in the parking lot of King of Budz, a cannabis dispensary in Roseville. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The dispensary then called to say the security footage showed no weapons used during the burglary. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 Effective 2024, qualified independent medical marijuana organizations can apply for a grower/processor permit or a dispensary permit. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 22 July 2026 According to prior media accounts, Schwitters shot two men inside a vehicle in January 2022 who were suspects in a cannabis dispensary burglary after one reached for a gun. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dispensary
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  1. pharmacy
  2. drugstore
Noun
  • Kazungu was then asked to buy medicine at a private pharmacy, with no explanation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Two Texas favorites are coming together as H-E-B becomes the exclusive grocery and pharmacy partner of the Dallas Cowboys.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of pharmacy
Noun
  • At the drugstore on the corner of Middle and Pollock streets, patrons had their first taste of an old favorite under a new name.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Insider tip Find a drugstore and stock up on water, snacks, etc.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugstore

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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensary. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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