druggists

plural of druggist
as in pharmacists
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription she got her prescription for antibiotics filled by the druggist

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pharmacists
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  • Last month, the governor bucked Kennedy by signing an order allowing pharmacists to continue giving COVID shots without a prescription.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Gerard Maderazo, who sits on the bargaining committee for Local 770, said Wednesday night that Kaiser would be forced to temporarily shutter most pharmacies if a strike involving its pharmacists and technicians moves forward.
    Pat Maio, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Druggists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/druggists. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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