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
Some of the scam compounds in Cambodia were like cities themselves, massive and self-contained, with supermarkets, karaoke bars, barber shops, pharmacies, and other services inside them.
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Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Pharmacy benefit managers work as middlemen of sorts between insurers, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers to negotiate drug prices and manage prescription benefits.
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Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
In response to a KFF Health News public records request for those ivermectin notifications filed by pharmacies, the agency over three months produced records from only 12 pharmacies, half of which have agreements with Sibley.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
For heavy fluid loss, oral rehydration salts are best and are sold in pharmacies across most low- and middle-income countries.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Don’t overlook mail-order pharmacies, which often have competitive pricing.
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Karon Warren,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
Ohio's Board of Pharmacy has taken action against several pharmacies and clinics providing retatrutide, and just last month, Alabama's Medical Board warned physicians against prescribing research-grade medications.
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Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Last year, Kennedy’s ACIP didn’t issue a guidance on COVID vaccines until September, then softened the recommendations for their use, sowing confusion as pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and patients tried to figure out who was eligible for the shots and whether insurers would pay.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Modern pharmacies depend on interoperable data exchange standards such as FHIR APIs and HL7 messaging.
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Ethan Stone
june 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Pharmacy benefit managers work as middlemen of sorts between insurers, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers to negotiate drug prices and manage prescription benefits.
—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
In response to a KFF Health News public records request for those ivermectin notifications filed by pharmacies, the agency over three months produced records from only 12 pharmacies, half of which have agreements with Sibley.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
For heavy fluid loss, oral rehydration salts are best and are sold in pharmacies across most low- and middle-income countries.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Don’t overlook mail-order pharmacies, which often have competitive pricing.
—
Karon Warren,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
Ohio's Board of Pharmacy has taken action against several pharmacies and clinics providing retatrutide, and just last month, Alabama's Medical Board warned physicians against prescribing research-grade medications.
—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Last year, Kennedy’s ACIP didn’t issue a guidance on COVID vaccines until September, then softened the recommendations for their use, sowing confusion as pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and patients tried to figure out who was eligible for the shots and whether insurers would pay.
—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Modern pharmacies depend on interoperable data exchange standards such as FHIR APIs and HL7 messaging.
—
Ethan Stone
june 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacies
drugstores
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Cross over, and suddenly ho-hum drugstores and fast-food restaurants transform into vibrant shops and cafes.
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Most clinical trials use doses in that range, not the larger amounts often sold at drugstores.
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“Pharmacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacies. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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