as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection
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Recent Examples of medication
Having a supply of drinking water, non-perishable snacks, medications and other essential items readily available.
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Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The victim said she was also robbed of her laptop and medication during the incident, which took place in a camper on 10th Avenue earlier in the day, according to deputies.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Johannessen said the organization helped more than 7,000 Texans, delivering $70 million worth of medication, medical care, and support services free of charge.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The next method is the use of prescription medication that helps pass the pregnancy more quickly.
—Dara Kass, Time, 9 June 2026
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Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The victim said she was also robbed of her laptop and medication during the incident, which took place in a camper on 10th Avenue earlier in the day, according to deputies.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Johannessen said the organization helped more than 7,000 Texans, delivering $70 million worth of medication, medical care, and support services free of charge.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The next method is the use of prescription medication that helps pass the pregnancy more quickly.
—Dara Kass, Time, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
Noun
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This matters because viscosity — the thickness of the drug — dictates how patients absorb medicine.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Oncologist Coral Omene at Rutgers Cancer Institute, for example, plans to follow 40 breast cancer patients starting tirzepatide, a GLP-1 drug sold under the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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The war displaced most of the Palestinian population of more than 2 million, left large parts of the territory in rubble and created widespread shortages of food, medicine and other basic supplies asGaza’s border crossings — all but one controlled by Israel — were shut.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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These families are already choosing between food and a roof over their heads, utilities, medicine and transportation.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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This distinction matters because the appropriate remedy depends on the problem being solved.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Interim letters are expected to be mailed June 8, while additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in August 2026.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Hoping for a future, a cure, and an end to brain cancer.—
Brian Hackney,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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But there is no guarantee here, because there's no cure yet for Alzheimer's.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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