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 Valerie Brickey went to three pharmacies and her regular pediatrician in late September in an effort to find a Covid-19 vaccine for her 16-year-old granddaughter, Ryleigh. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 However, vaccinating infants and toddlers is proving more challenging, since their shots are typically administered in doctors’ offices, which have less consistent supplies than pharmacies. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025 Sam's Club pharmacies now sell Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic for $499 per month. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025 Some pharmacies may require patients to read and fill out a form that discusses the potential risks and benefits of the vaccines. Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025 These agreements – put on a property’s deed or lease – block efforts to bring new grocery stores and pharmacies into existing spaces that could easily accommodate them. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025 When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance limiting the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine to certain populations, New Mexico’s Department of Health promptly ordered pharmacies to make the vaccine available to anyone who wanted it. Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025 Costco previously offered Ozempic to members through its pharmacies, though its prices ran much higher. Surina Venkat, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025 Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, the soft drink was initially sold at pharmacies as a patent medicine. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacies
drugstores
Noun
  • When drugstores permanently close, as has been the trend in recent years, patients often have to travel farther to get their medications, posing a larger risk to older adults.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Originally created in New Bern, North Carolina, Pepsi was first sold in drugstores.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Pharmacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacies. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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