pharmacist

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 Compounding the problem, people who receive their drugs by mail may never have meaningful conversations with their pharmacist. Barbara Wolf, STAT, 15 May 2026 In March, Mount Sinai, which employs 47,000 people, announced a new enterprise partnership with OpenEvidence to directly link to the service from the hospital system’s main electronic health record portal for use by doctors, nurses and pharmacists. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026 The event also featured pharmacist and skin care educator Phil Cowley (@philsmypharmacist), who shared insights from both a clinical and personal perspective on hair removal and skin health. Footwear News, 7 May 2026 My childhood best friend is a very successful pharmacist. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pharmacist
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chemist
Noun
  • Levi, who had worked as a chemist before the war, resumed his work fairly soon after the war.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • In November 2019, soil engineer Tim Neiligan, a former FBI chemist, began researching how bodies decompose in soil.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026

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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacist. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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