as in drugstores
a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold
stopped at the pharmacy for tissues and cold medicine
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Recent Examples of pharmacies
Few people are venturing from their homes, although businesses have begun to reopen and the long lines that had snaked outside the few pharmacies and supermarkets that were operational over the weekend are disappearing.
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Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Online pharmacies like Mistr and Q Care Plus offer PrEP without an in-person appointment, and lab work can be done at home.
—Zach Dyer, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Amid the uncertainty of what will happen next, Venezuelan residents rushed to grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations to stock up, CBS News' Lilia Luciano reported from the country's border with Colombia.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The decline in trust was sharpest for pharmacies and hospitals.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
The tablet form of Wegovy can be found at pharmacies, including CVS and Costco, certain telehealth providers, such as Ro and LifeMD and Weight Watchers, NovoCare Pharmacy, GoodRx and other locations.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The expansion of the role of pharmacies has meant that paying cash for generic drugs and services can also be cheaper at times.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The company's pharmacies will be closed.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Under her plan, the county’s network of Live Well centers would be prime sites to house clinics and pharmacies for those unable to access public health care coverage.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Online pharmacies like Mistr and Q Care Plus offer PrEP without an in-person appointment, and lab work can be done at home.
—Zach Dyer, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Amid the uncertainty of what will happen next, Venezuelan residents rushed to grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations to stock up, CBS News' Lilia Luciano reported from the country's border with Colombia.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The decline in trust was sharpest for pharmacies and hospitals.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
The tablet form of Wegovy can be found at pharmacies, including CVS and Costco, certain telehealth providers, such as Ro and LifeMD and Weight Watchers, NovoCare Pharmacy, GoodRx and other locations.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The expansion of the role of pharmacies has meant that paying cash for generic drugs and services can also be cheaper at times.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The company's pharmacies will be closed.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Under her plan, the county’s network of Live Well centers would be prime sites to house clinics and pharmacies for those unable to access public health care coverage.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacies
drugstores
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Plus, bananas are inexpensive and sold at most grocery stores, as well as some drugstores and cafes.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
30 Dec. 2025
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Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Pharmacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacies. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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