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
In his view, the missing layer is a foundational infrastructure engineered to support every player in the ecosystem, providers, pharmacies, payers, and patients alike.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The council was set up in 2023 to oversee the $3 billion Florida is to receive over 18 years as part of court settlements with opioid manufacturers, pharmacies and distributors.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Currently, many independent pharmacies don’t stock the medication or have only small quantities for those with prescriptions.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Authorities have been contacting pharmacies and local hospitals for any sign of the woman or an effort to get medication for her.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
When Americans, especially seniors, fill prescriptions through traditional pharmacies, pharmacists serve as a critical safeguard, reviewing medication profiles for dangerous interactions, flagging duplicate therapies, and counseling patients on proper use.
—Ryan N. Hansen, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
According to the TrumpRx website, these drugs can be obtained at participating pharmacies using coupon card codes displayed on the website or directly through manufacturers' websites.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
The ideal model securely streams biometric data into clinical systems, applies advanced analytics within provider workflows and translates insights into coordinated care delivery across pharmacies, community services and home support.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This move also comes after other major pharmacies are showing signs of struggle.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The council was set up in 2023 to oversee the $3 billion Florida is to receive over 18 years as part of court settlements with opioid manufacturers, pharmacies and distributors.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Currently, many independent pharmacies don’t stock the medication or have only small quantities for those with prescriptions.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Authorities have been contacting pharmacies and local hospitals for any sign of the woman or an effort to get medication for her.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
When Americans, especially seniors, fill prescriptions through traditional pharmacies, pharmacists serve as a critical safeguard, reviewing medication profiles for dangerous interactions, flagging duplicate therapies, and counseling patients on proper use.
—Ryan N. Hansen, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
According to the TrumpRx website, these drugs can be obtained at participating pharmacies using coupon card codes displayed on the website or directly through manufacturers' websites.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
The ideal model securely streams biometric data into clinical systems, applies advanced analytics within provider workflows and translates insights into coordinated care delivery across pharmacies, community services and home support.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This move also comes after other major pharmacies are showing signs of struggle.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacies
drugstores
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Milani’s Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick is available at most mass beauty retailers and drugstores, including Ulta Beauty, Amazon, Target, CVS, in addition to Milani’s website.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
23 Jan. 2026
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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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“Pharmacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacies. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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