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
Deborah Lavioletta, a lifelong Detroiter and 73-year-old pharmaceutical representative, was seated on a media podium, swaying to the music behind two younger women dancing enthusiastically at a cocktail table.
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
After all, the environment for companies like Danaher that serve the biotech and pharmaceutical industries has been tough following the pandemic.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Strong clothing fiber can be manufactured from the waste yeast left over after producing beer, wine, or pharmaceuticals, a new study suggests.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
It is described as a sophisticated mystery set at an East Coast boarding school that explores privilege, scandal, sexuality and masculinity amid the rise of social media, millennial anxiety and pharmaceuticals.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
After all, the environment for companies like Danaher that serve the biotech and pharmaceutical industries has been tough following the pandemic.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Strong clothing fiber can be manufactured from the waste yeast left over after producing beer, wine, or pharmaceuticals, a new study suggests.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
It is described as a sophisticated mystery set at an East Coast boarding school that explores privilege, scandal, sexuality and masculinity amid the rise of social media, millennial anxiety and pharmaceuticals.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceutical
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In the three months since the Pentagon deployed warships and aircraft in a campaign that the White House said was aimed at drug traffickers from Venezuela, the bolivar has depreciated around 70% against the US dollar, according to data from the central bank, hemorrhaging one point every day.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The poet Rodolfo becomes recovering drug addict Roger, an HIV-positive rock musician whose girlfriend has died.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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For years, millions of Americans have been priced out of these medications.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The link between hypertension and decline in brain health requires further investigation, specifically the impact of blood-pressure-lowering medications on brain function.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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If, as Kingsnorth claims, gender-affirming medicine is an assault on human nature and the human body, then so, too, are pacemakers and prosthetic limbs, or Botox and condoms, for that matter.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Festival, which is the magazine’s signature event, was held in New York City and brought together leading voices in literature, film, comedy, television, politics, and medicine.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Considering these outcomes, what seems like a speedy remedy can actually create conditions for longer-term problems—both in relation to the environment and the home itself.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company said a recall remedy is imminent but, until then, owners should park away from structures and refrain from charging vehicles because of fire risks.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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There is currently no cure, though treatments like chemotherapy can help patients live longer.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite over a century of investigation, there is still no cure, but advances in diagnostic tools, treatments and preventive strategies continue to offer hope for slowing the disease and improving quality of life for patients and caregivers.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceutical. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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