as in pharmacies
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 drugstores
Hotel and restaurant robots are viewed as a model for deploying humanoid robots in specific domains like overnight drugstores and convenience stores.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
From glossy flagships and chaotic Don Quijote megastores (also known as Donki) to drugstores like Matsumoto Kiyoshi and Cocokara Fine, Japan is full of great beauty finds.
—Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Starting with rewards, the Chase Freedom Unlimited® Credit Card is one of the best credit cards for dining out and spending at drugstores.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Widely available at local drugstores, this $10 pick deserves a spot in your spring rotation.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
The move better positions Amazon to compete with big-box stores, local drugstores and other retailers that have responded to the growth in online shopping by leaning into faster delivery in recent years, GlobalData retail analyst Neil Saunders told CBS News.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
From the Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum documenting the history of pharmacies, drugstores and medical media, to the Boomerang Diner, visitors will see history and present day communing with each other.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
Some drugstores also sell film but the selection is often limited.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Milani’s Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick is available at most mass beauty retailers and drugstores, including Ulta Beauty, Amazon, Target, CVS, in addition to Milani’s website.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 23 Jan. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
From glossy flagships and chaotic Don Quijote megastores (also known as Donki) to drugstores like Matsumoto Kiyoshi and Cocokara Fine, Japan is full of great beauty finds.
—Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Starting with rewards, the Chase Freedom Unlimited® Credit Card is one of the best credit cards for dining out and spending at drugstores.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Widely available at local drugstores, this $10 pick deserves a spot in your spring rotation.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
The move better positions Amazon to compete with big-box stores, local drugstores and other retailers that have responded to the growth in online shopping by leaning into faster delivery in recent years, GlobalData retail analyst Neil Saunders told CBS News.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
From the Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum documenting the history of pharmacies, drugstores and medical media, to the Boomerang Diner, visitors will see history and present day communing with each other.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
Some drugstores also sell film but the selection is often limited.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Milani’s Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick is available at most mass beauty retailers and drugstores, including Ulta Beauty, Amazon, Target, CVS, in addition to Milani’s website.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drugstores
pharmacies
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Another issue, Nikpay said, is that some pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers charge healthcare providers large fees for this 340B work, which can reduce the provider’s savings on those drug prices.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Tennessee families can go to pharmacies to pick up 100 diapers per month for children under two.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Drugstores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugstores. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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