as in pharmacy
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given
a hospital dispensary
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Recent Examples of dispensary
Social media was filled with rampant speculation about the shooter’s gender identity and whether the attacker’s recent work at a cannabis dispensary and previous attendance at the school adjacent to the church had factored into a motive.
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Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
According to the journals, Westman had recently broken up with a long-term partner, bought three firearms in one month, began frequenting gun ranges, and quit a job at a local marijuana dispensary.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Worked at a cannabis dispensary The Star Tribune also reported that Westman was an employee at Rise medical cannabis dispensaries.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Currently, there are nine Cheech and Chong branded dispensaries (operated by licensees of the brand under the name Cheech and Chong Dispensoria) across Maine, Massachusetts and New Mexico.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
According to the journals, Westman had recently broken up with a long-term partner, bought three firearms in one month, began frequenting gun ranges, and quit a job at a local marijuana dispensary.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Worked at a cannabis dispensary The Star Tribune also reported that Westman was an employee at Rise medical cannabis dispensaries.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Currently, there are nine Cheech and Chong branded dispensaries (operated by licensees of the brand under the name Cheech and Chong Dispensoria) across Maine, Massachusetts and New Mexico.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensary
Noun
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These individuals will likely be able to get the vaccine at various healthcare clinics and pharmacies with insurance covering the cost of the shot.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Amid the regulatory uncertainty, some pharmacies have said that access to the shots may vary state-by-state and may require a prescription.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Finding the best drugstore moisturizer should entail a little playtime, and that’s doctor’s orders.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Walgreens investment in VillageMD was expensive, and cost the drugstore chain billions of dollars.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensary. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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