Definition of pharmacistnext
as in chemist
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage

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Recent Examples of pharmacist But the panel of outside advisers convened for the meeting includes at least seven doctors or pharmacists with financial ties to the peptide industry. Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Before the meeting, more than a half-dozen people with connections to the peptide industry were added, including doctors, pharmacists or consultants who work with the chemicals. Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 This House study committee will examine these middlemen with a hearing Thursday that will include testimony from pharmacists and hospitals. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 Ask your pharmacist for help choosing a brand that is less likely to cause nausea for you. Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pharmacist
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chemist
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  • Felix Hoffmann, a German chemist working for Bayer, successfully synthesized a pure, stable form of acetylsalicylic acid, better known as aspirin.
    USA Today, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Dermatologists, cosmetic chemists and aesthetic physicians say the distinction matters, especially for anyone weighing what to spend money on.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacist. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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