pharmaceuticals

noun

plural of pharmaceutical
as in drugs
a substance or preparation used to treat disease some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly

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Recent Examples of pharmaceuticals These include chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hydrogen production, and fertilizers. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 At the same time, quantum could one day deliver commercial value in almost every industry, from pharmaceuticals and finance to logistics and energy. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 Small- to medium-sized domestic firms, particularly in the technology, pharmaceuticals, and construction sectors, offered stronger job growth and better employment conditions than larger businesses, ACET said. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Cognitive intelligence could allow Washington to unlock the frontiers of scientific discovery, from materials science to pharmaceuticals. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 If the product touches AI, energy, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, transportation or advanced manufacturing, there’s a good chance national security and domestic competitiveness will find their way into it, too. — Amanda Simonian, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The payloads on the Transporter-18 Varda craft ranged from pharmaceuticals to demo navigation systems to exterior thermal-protection materials. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Last week, China launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports from the EU of p-nitrotoluene, a chemical compound used in dyes and pharmaceuticals. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 The territory is also looking at its exceptional biodiversity as a platform for innovation, particularly in beauty, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceuticals
  1. drugs
  2. medications
  3. medicines
  4. remedies
  5. medicinals
Noun
  • LaGrone was directed not to possess weapons, alcohol or drugs and remain under the care of a person whose initials are noted in a document.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Another class of diabetes drugs being explored in this regard are the SGL2 inhibitors such as dapagliflozin and empagliflozin—these help your kidneys to push glucose out of the bloodstream and into the urine.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • Hormones aren’t the only treatments Some patients choose not to take full-body hormonal medications or are advised by their doctors to avoid them because of their medical histories or conditions.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The costs of the medications to stimulate her ovaries to produce eggs, the donor eggs they would be combined with, and genetic testing for any resulting embryos, were not.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of medications
Noun
  • Hospitals in the north lack health workers, medicines and equipment, while ambulance services are severely limited and insecurity is obstructing medical deliveries, Tedros said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Sudan Doctors Network warned the outages endanger hospitals, dialysis centers and blood banks, and threaten the cold storage needed for medicines and vaccines.
    — Hamza Fahmy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of medicines
Noun
  • Watching the pharmacist prepare remedies and advise customers inspired her to pursue the profession.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Local officials have long been aware of anecdotal evidence that lead poisoning caused violence, but failed to seek remedies, Sopp said.
    — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • Others have a more functional endeavor, foraging for food or medicinals.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of medicinals

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“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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