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
Given the risks associated with therapy changes and new drug starts, kiosks should adhere to the same verification requirements used in traditional pharmacy workflows to ensure that high-risk dispensing decisions involve pharmacist oversight.
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Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
The women's team includes a pharmacist, a dentist and a lab technician.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
Read labels carefully, and check with your healthcare provider or pharmacist for any special instructions on administration.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
The median salary for dentists in 2024 was about $180,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and pharmacists make about $140,000.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
The women's team includes a pharmacist, a dentist and a lab technician.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
Read labels carefully, and check with your healthcare provider or pharmacist for any special instructions on administration.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
The median salary for dentists in 2024 was about $180,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and pharmacists make about $140,000.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacist
chemist
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So Çelebi and the archaeologist teamed up with a chemist, Ilker Demirbolat of Istanbul Kent University.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, chemist Alexis Rochester recommends keeping baby shampoo on hand for household cleaning.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacist. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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