pharmacies

plural of pharmacy
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 Where the vaccine could be available Because most pharmacies and clinics order their flu vaccines earlier in the year, mFlusiva’s impact may be somewhat limited this coming season. Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Giant Eagle is expected to keep its name as part of Kroger and will continue to run its supermarkets, pharmacies and Market District brands as a division of Kroger. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 For months, supermarkets, department stores, museums and planetariums across Spain have sold or distributed eclipse glasses, with many pharmacies running out of stock ahead of Wednesday. ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 For months, supermarkets, department stores, museums and planetariums across Spain have sold or distributed the glasses, with many pharmacies running out of stock ahead of Wednesday. Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Clinics and pharmacies cluster around the industrial zones, but workers must pay for treatment themselves, unless there is a direct referral from factory doctors and employers agree to cover emergency treatment. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 The drugmaker said the lawsuits target a ​range of businesses, including compounding pharmacies, medical spas, and online sellers that allegedly marketed retatrutide ​products to consumers despite the drug remaining under clinical development. Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026 These specialized pharmacies, which combine raw drug ingredients to create custom medicines, generally provide unique dosage forms for people with special needs. C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 Since April, Walmart has announced plans to expand GLP-1 access through its pharmacies and said its pharmacists would be able to support newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacies
drugstores
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  • In addition to the budget-friendly prices, drugstores like CVS offer additional ways to save with events such as the CVS Fall Epic Beauty sale.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That measure covers grocery, mass, club and drugstores, but leaves out restaurants, tasting rooms and most independent wine shops.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Pharmacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacies. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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