as in pharmacy
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given
a hospital dispensary
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Recent Examples of dispensary
Several defendants are members of the Ohio Cannabis Coalition, a marijuana trade association representing cultivators, dispensaries, processors and testing labs.
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Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
The city’s four cannabis dispensaries each contribute $20,000 annually, offsetting part of the cost.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Weinstein says that Correa, a professional non-profit fundraiser, approached a person who owns a marijuana dispensary business but that owner wanted nothing to do with Perez’s drug money.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Products available at dispensaries for medical marijuana consumption in Kentucky include edibles, oils, tinctures, vapes and raw plant material.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
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Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
The city’s four cannabis dispensaries each contribute $20,000 annually, offsetting part of the cost.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Weinstein says that Correa, a professional non-profit fundraiser, approached a person who owns a marijuana dispensary business but that owner wanted nothing to do with Perez’s drug money.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Products available at dispensaries for medical marijuana consumption in Kentucky include edibles, oils, tinctures, vapes and raw plant material.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensary
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Experts see the reckoning as reminiscent of cases against tobacco and opioid markets, and the plaintiffs hope that social media platforms will see similar outcomes as cigarette makers and drug companies, pharmacies and distributors.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Include contact information for their preferred pharmacy, too.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
20 Feb. 2026
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The contents of Koong’s makeup bag ranges from standard drugstore products to the most expensive brands around, thanks to Gu.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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This drugstore pick is especially designed for anyone experiencing mild or normal shedding due to breakage and helps restore strength by using gentle surfactants while cleansing.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensary. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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