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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection
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Recent Examples of medications
While in the clinic, behind the gee-wizardry of the modern diagnostics and next-generation medications, the practice of endocrinology remains rooted in one person telling their story and the other trying to interpret it.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The process is fraught in other ways — the city has been sued in the past for trashing items like tents, laptops and medications.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
MEDVi’s customer support told us that brand-name medications aren’t always available through their platform.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Common anti-anxiety medications include benzodiazepines and several non-addictive options.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Payton Herres is a heart transplant recipient and patient advocate focused on improving access to lifesaving transplant medications.
—Payton Herres, STAT, 19 May 2026
The drugs that generate the most public anger, like expensive brand-name and specialty medications, remain largely outside this expansion.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Important documents, medications, and valuables can be difficult or expensive to replace if they are delayed, damaged, or lost in transit.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
These patterns can indicate a shift from milder disease to more advanced stages—and may signal the need to escalate treatment, including considering systemic medications or biologics.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The process is fraught in other ways — the city has been sued in the past for trashing items like tents, laptops and medications.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
MEDVi’s customer support told us that brand-name medications aren’t always available through their platform.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Common anti-anxiety medications include benzodiazepines and several non-addictive options.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Payton Herres is a heart transplant recipient and patient advocate focused on improving access to lifesaving transplant medications.
—Payton Herres, STAT, 19 May 2026
The drugs that generate the most public anger, like expensive brand-name and specialty medications, remain largely outside this expansion.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Important documents, medications, and valuables can be difficult or expensive to replace if they are delayed, damaged, or lost in transit.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
These patterns can indicate a shift from milder disease to more advanced stages—and may signal the need to escalate treatment, including considering systemic medications or biologics.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medications
Noun
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Authorities said the drugs were found in powder form.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Two different areas inside Valencia-Soriano’s home are presumed to have been used for processing the drugs, prosecutors say.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Developing medicines is a long game.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Rebates and fees captured by PBMs now account for 42% of every dollar spent on brand medicines.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Gonzalez Rogers has scheduled a hearing Monday to begin considering options for remedies while the jury deliberates on questions of liability.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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At this point, this is a legal matter, and the most responsible path forward is accountability through the appropriate process with a focus on donor remedies including the return of funds to impacted donors.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Medications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medications. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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