Synonyms of pharmacies

pharmacies

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drugstores
• apothecaries
• dispensaries
• sick bays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pharmacies

So much so that on July 23rd and 24th, an FDA advisory committee will meet in White Oak, Maryland, to discuss whether a select handful of peptides can be legally produced by compounding pharmacies. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Cutler argued that allowing drive-thrus would attract more clients beyond just fast food restaurants and could bring in pharmacies and other local businesses that could make use of them in other ways. — Noah Daly july 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026

Even in normal times, most patients are required to purchase their own medical supplies at pharmacies and shops near the hospital. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 8 July 2026

The Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee meets July 23-24 to consider restoring certain peptides to the list of substances eligible for compounding by licensed 503A pharmacies, with a follow-up meeting to be held before February 2027. — Jerome Adams, STAT, 6 July 2026

Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. — Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Most pharmacies are out of medications and people in need can get them only if a relative sends them from abroad. — Sarah Moreno july 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Giant Eagle now sees $9 billion in annual sales through its nearly 200 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Some experts — and Kennedy — argue that offering peptides through licensed compounding pharmacies would shrink this underground market and direct people toward safer products. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 June 2026