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
There’s the question of how much of the gains pharmaceuticals companies receive versus AI companies.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
In turn, El Salvador agreed to draw down non-tariff barriers and streamline regulatory requirements for American products like pharmaceuticals, medical devices and agricultural goods.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The pharmaceutical industry offers a useful example.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
States are in a position to prioritize women’s health by convening the resources and talents of state and local government, America’s research universities, pharmaceutical and tech executives, foundations and community leaders to right this wrong.
—Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
In turn, El Salvador agreed to draw down non-tariff barriers and streamline regulatory requirements for American products like pharmaceuticals, medical devices and agricultural goods.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The pharmaceutical industry offers a useful example.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
States are in a position to prioritize women’s health by convening the resources and talents of state and local government, America’s research universities, pharmaceutical and tech executives, foundations and community leaders to right this wrong.
—Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceutical
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Every 15 days under the previous administration, more Americans died as a result of drugs than were killed on 9/11.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Excessive speed did not factor in the collision, and the rider was not believed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time, said police.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Cabrera is accused of having a cockfighting training ring, a dead rooster in a cage, a rooster agitator (a device used to incite fighting), a gun, rooster vitamins, syringes and medication on his property.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some insurance plans link coverage and out-of-pocket costs to the list price of medications.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Evening rituals in the communal Living Room rotate nightly, and could include old-timey games from Jinguashi in northern Taiwan, or a DIY herbal tea session inspired by the Chinese medicine shops lining Taipei’s Huaxi Street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Beyond that, good medicine cannot be franchised.—
Arthur E. Palamara,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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That melodic emphasis is a powerful remedy for Evaporator’s limited and occasionally even formulaic sound.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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Already, the president signed a 10% global tariff on Friday under a separate trade law and hinted at several other remedies aimed at restricting imports.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The actor threw himself into ALS advocacy post-diagnosis, partnering with organizations to secure funding for research into a cure for the disease.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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There is no cure, though some patients can live for decades.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceutical. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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