as in pharmacy
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given
a hospital dispensary
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Recent Examples of dispensary
An Independence dispensary manager is still in shock after learning about a Saturday morning break-in at his new business in which thieves allegedly stole $100,000 of product in just five minutes, the manager said.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
And with Colorado having legalized recreational weed in 2012, there are plenty of dispensaries to patronize.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Bud & Rita dispensaries are featuring a variety of special events this week, including psychics, caricature artists, glassblowing and ashtray painting.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
In January 2017, there were 524 active medical marijuana dispensary licenses in Colorado.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
And with Colorado having legalized recreational weed in 2012, there are plenty of dispensaries to patronize.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Bud & Rita dispensaries are featuring a variety of special events this week, including psychics, caricature artists, glassblowing and ashtray painting.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
In January 2017, there were 524 active medical marijuana dispensary licenses in Colorado.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensary
Noun
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But sales in the company’s retail pharmacy segment missed Wall Street’s expectations for the quarter, according to StreetAccount.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The clinic offers preventative care, diagnostic services, surgical services, dental care and an on-site pharmacy.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Chase also has several cards with lower annual fees (or no annual fees) that provide additional rewards in popular categories such as dining, drugstores, office supply stores, travel and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hair loss has long been framed as a male concern—cue the receding hairline jokes, drugstore minoxidil, and late-night infomercials.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensary. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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