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
Trump's proclamation exempts a long list of products from the new levies, including beef, tomatoes, oranges, pharmaceuticals, passenger vehicles and certain critical minerals.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Trump’s tariffs could hit pharmaceuticals, chemicals and auto parts, said Carsten Brzeski, an economist at ING bank.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s the question of how much of the gains pharmaceuticals companies receive versus AI companies.
—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
India will receive a preferential tariff rate quota on automobile parts and generic pharmaceuticals.
—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
Notably, India will eliminate 11% tariffs on most pharmaceuticals within a decade.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
Tariffs ranging up to 44% on machinery, 22% on chemicals and 11% on pharmaceuticals will also be mostly eliminated.
—Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Trump’s tariffs could hit pharmaceuticals, chemicals and auto parts, said Carsten Brzeski, an economist at ING bank.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s the question of how much of the gains pharmaceuticals companies receive versus AI companies.
—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
India will receive a preferential tariff rate quota on automobile parts and generic pharmaceuticals.
—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
Notably, India will eliminate 11% tariffs on most pharmaceuticals within a decade.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
Tariffs ranging up to 44% on machinery, 22% on chemicals and 11% on pharmaceuticals will also be mostly eliminated.
—Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceuticals
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How would changing the FDA’s rules to make more drugs available OTC affect accessibility?—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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The minister also said work was already underway with other southern African countries to manufacture drugs locally and pool resources across borders.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Others remain apprehensive about the ongoing therapies and medications that will continue to change their quality of life, coupled with the anxiety of the cancer returning.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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These include thrombolytic medications that dissolve clots, procedures to remove or break up clots or, rarely, surgery.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Walid Mohamed, a resident of Kadugli, told the AP that breaking the siege allowed more goods and medicines to enter the city, reopening the corridor with Dilling and driving down food prices after a dire humanitarian situation unfolded there.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That organization represents manufacturers and distributors of generic prescription medicines.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 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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Apple did not describe how promptly remedies must occur.—
Ethan Baron,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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