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
India will receive a preferential tariff rate quota on automobile parts and generic pharmaceuticals.
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Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The company provides things like quality management systems and enterprise resource planning, per its website, and sells mainly in manufacturing, for industries like medical devices and pharmaceuticals, according to Engelhart.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Super Bowl commercials cost as much as $10 million for a 30-second ad, and viewers should expect ads from tech, pharmaceuticals and wellness companies this year, Mark Marshall, NBC’s head of global advertising told Bloomberg.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Notably, India will eliminate 11% tariffs on most pharmaceuticals within a decade.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
Duties on autos, pharmaceuticals and lumber would increase to 25% from 15%.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, and leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products, while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.
—Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
That bark contains polyphenolic compounds that bind with and degrade antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The company provides things like quality management systems and enterprise resource planning, per its website, and sells mainly in manufacturing, for industries like medical devices and pharmaceuticals, according to Engelhart.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Super Bowl commercials cost as much as $10 million for a 30-second ad, and viewers should expect ads from tech, pharmaceuticals and wellness companies this year, Mark Marshall, NBC’s head of global advertising told Bloomberg.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Notably, India will eliminate 11% tariffs on most pharmaceuticals within a decade.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
Duties on autos, pharmaceuticals and lumber would increase to 25% from 15%.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, and leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products, while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.
—Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
That bark contains polyphenolic compounds that bind with and degrade antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceuticals
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On occasion, seized drugs earmarked for testing at a state laboratory never made it there, a source with knowledge of the subsequent investigation told CNN.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs taken by 200 million people worldwide, are safer than previously believed, new research suggested.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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This includes medications, risk of falling, mobility, vision and balance.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Scientists are studying whether GLP-1 medications can tamp down that brain activity for people with addiction, when they’re exposed to drugs and alcohol.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is from the anti-rejection medicines.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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These shifts are poised to reshape what kinds of medicines become viable.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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As business secretary in 2009-2010, Mandelson allegedly passed sensitive documents discussing financial crisis remedies and a European currency bailout to the financier.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Using a hand massager during pregnancy Carpal tunnel syndrome is common during pregnancy, leading pregnant women to search for natural remedies.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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