pharmaceutical

noun

Definition of pharmaceuticalnext
as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly

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Recent Examples of pharmaceutical The model is reminiscent of the pharmaceutical industry, in which incumbents — capital-rich but slow-moving — purchase innovation from smaller, more nimble rivals. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 In addition, the administration is threatening additional tariffs, including one on pharmaceuticals and import duties on additional countries. — Rafael Nam, NPR, 25 July 2026 A lot of pharmaceutical companies are also outsourcing their warehousing activities to DHL, Venter said. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 July 2026 Sky-high expectations for radical change at the start of the administration yielded some dramatic shifts on vaccine recommendations, nutrition guidelines, pharmaceutical regulation, and agricultural policy. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pharmaceutical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceutical
  1. drug
  2. medication
  3. medicine
  4. remedy
  5. cure
Noun
  • If a clinic is compounding its own drugs, ask whether that’s done at the clinic or through a licensed, inspected compounding pharmacy.
    — Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
  • The narrative then jumps forward to a time in the distant future in a segregated Britain, where Black people are condemned to a ghetto riddled with drugs and ruled by gangs.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Definition of drug
Noun
  • The cost of daily life in Lake Stevens, Washington – fuel, groceries, medications and children’s formula – has added up.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Presley was hopelessly addicted to prescription medication at this point, dealing with a wide multitude of chronic health disorders.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of medication
Noun
  • As a child, Moore envisioned a career in medicine and later attended Alcorn State University on a band scholarship to study percussion.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • The immediate remedy is to add more technology, more governance layers, more specialized metrics and more rigorous oversight.
    — Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The remedy is oral rehydration solution, which is a mixture of clean water, sugar and salts.
    — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • The average survival rate is between 12 and 18 months, and there is currently no cure for the illness.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There is currently no cure for Parkinson's disease, however surgery or medications can help manage movement symptoms.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of cure

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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceutical. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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