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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
This approach often involves a combination of therapies, including systemic anti-inflammatory medications, newer treatments designed to interrupt specific immune pathways and supportive care strategies such as wound management, pain control and lifestyle adjustments.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
But in a complaint filed in federal court Tuesday, the Teamsters alleged the zoo had locked the workers out of the zoo’s computer system, preventing the zookeepers from accessing new medications and refills for the animals in their care.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
That unit includes the pharmacy benefits manager Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 May 2026
And telehealth companies are growing, some taking insurance such as Midi and others offering their own medications and supplements.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
As more Americans take weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, appetites are shrinking.
—Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
To get access to these weight loss medications, you must be enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan, which covers prescription drugs.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 6 May 2026
Felton also said parents should keep medications, including Benadryl, stored safely in the home so that children don’t have unlimited access to them.
—Ciara McCarthy 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Herbal remedies are the basis for many medications, and in certain situations may be efficacious (though dosing is much harder).
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
But in a complaint filed in federal court Tuesday, the Teamsters alleged the zoo had locked the workers out of the zoo’s computer system, preventing the zookeepers from accessing new medications and refills for the animals in their care.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
That unit includes the pharmacy benefits manager Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 May 2026
And telehealth companies are growing, some taking insurance such as Midi and others offering their own medications and supplements.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
As more Americans take weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, appetites are shrinking.
—Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
To get access to these weight loss medications, you must be enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan, which covers prescription drugs.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 6 May 2026
Felton also said parents should keep medications, including Benadryl, stored safely in the home so that children don’t have unlimited access to them.
—Ciara McCarthy 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Herbal remedies are the basis for many medications, and in certain situations may be efficacious (though dosing is much harder).
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medications
Noun
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So there were police and military checkpoints all over the place looking for guns and/or drugs.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Her birth mother arrived at the hospital on drugs and without any plan for the baby.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Your doctor may also prescribe corticosteroids, which are synthetic anti-inflammatory medicines, or suggest using a splint or brace to help relieve pressure on the area.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Euphoria Retreat brims with a sense of place from the Greek mountain herb tea to the lemon trees in the garden, but its medicines and its wisdom has a truly global embrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Natural remedies can safely and effectively reduce grub populations over time.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Pipeline operators may also employ more incremental remedies, such as moving oil faster through the pipelines by injecting drag-reducing agents or increasing the number of pump stations.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Medications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medications. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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