as in pharmacy
a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold
we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore
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Recent Examples of drugstore
The right help, in this case, is from a creamy formulation such as CeraVe’s Hydrating Facial Cleanser, which is actually Vogue’s favorite drugstore face wash.
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Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
More than 60 years after Rite Aid was founded, the American drugstore chain has closed all of its stores across the country.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
When drugstores permanently close, as has been the trend in recent years, patients often have to travel farther to get their medications, posing a larger risk to older adults.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
To be clear, hair conditioner itself isn’t difficult to find across Europe; walk into any supermarket or drugstore, and you’re bound to find a few options to choose from.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
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Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
More than 60 years after Rite Aid was founded, the American drugstore chain has closed all of its stores across the country.
—Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
When drugstores permanently close, as has been the trend in recent years, patients often have to travel farther to get their medications, posing a larger risk to older adults.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
To be clear, hair conditioner itself isn’t difficult to find across Europe; walk into any supermarket or drugstore, and you’re bound to find a few options to choose from.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugstore
pharmacy
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The middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, have been around since the late 1960s and serve as intermediaries between drug manufacturers and health insurance providers.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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As far as where to get the flu vaccine, a doctor’s office, pharmacy or local health department are all safe options.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Drugstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugstore. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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