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
From the Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum documenting the history of pharmacies, drugstores and medical media, to the Boomerang Diner, visitors will see history and present day communing with each other.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
Parents had trouble getting the drug, with some describing complicated searches for providers and pharmacies that could help.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Health officials are aiming to add more pharmacies to the Vaccines for Children program, Schauer said.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The federal agency said unapproved peptides tend to come from pharmacies that mix or compound ingredients and cited risks such as potential immune reactions or manufacturing impurities.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Arkansas, Congress take aim at PBMs In 2025, Arkansas passed a similar bill that would prevent companies that own PBMs from operating retail pharmacies.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
UnitedHealth is the country’s biggest health care conglomerate, and the far more limited disclosure hides the scope of its sprawling network of businesses that includes insurance, medical clinics, and pharmacies.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
The bill says pharmacists and pharmacies would not be subject to professional discipline or civil or criminal penalties for distributing ivermectin.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Manufacturers of estradiol patches have struggled to keep pace, creating supply disruptions at pharmacies across the country.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
Parents had trouble getting the drug, with some describing complicated searches for providers and pharmacies that could help.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Health officials are aiming to add more pharmacies to the Vaccines for Children program, Schauer said.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The federal agency said unapproved peptides tend to come from pharmacies that mix or compound ingredients and cited risks such as potential immune reactions or manufacturing impurities.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Arkansas, Congress take aim at PBMs In 2025, Arkansas passed a similar bill that would prevent companies that own PBMs from operating retail pharmacies.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
UnitedHealth is the country’s biggest health care conglomerate, and the far more limited disclosure hides the scope of its sprawling network of businesses that includes insurance, medical clinics, and pharmacies.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
The bill says pharmacists and pharmacies would not be subject to professional discipline or civil or criminal penalties for distributing ivermectin.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Manufacturers of estradiol patches have struggled to keep pace, creating supply disruptions at pharmacies across the country.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacies
drugstores
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From the Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum documenting the history of pharmacies, drugstores and medical media, to the Boomerang Diner, visitors will see history and present day communing with each other.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some drugstores also sell film but the selection is often limited.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Pharmacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacies. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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