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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for dispensary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensary
  1. pharmacy
  2. drugstore
Noun
  • The inquiry shows that just $17,209 was used to pay healthcare and pharmacy costs, according to a review of statements from the couple’s eight Bank of America accounts between late December 2024 and late June 2026.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That appears to be due to remarks on CVS' earnings call about the company expecting membership declines in Caremark, its pharmacy benefit manager.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pharmacy
Noun
  • Small changes, like shopping drugstore sales for personal care items, can save families up to 80% on essentials.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • In addition to great variety and convenience, budget-friendly prices are one of the biggest perks of shopping at the drugstore for skincare products.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
Definition of drugstore

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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensary. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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