as in chemists
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 pharmacists
The bill did contain a measure backed by DeSantis that would have allowed pharmacists to provide ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug often prescribed for animals, over-the-counter to adults without a prescription.
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News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Those are the big ones that pharmacists can help patients take in a way that benefits them rather than causing side effects.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Nurses and pharmacists scramble to rewrite orders.
—Alex Mejia Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The data reflects workers by major rather than job title, so not every pharmacy graduate is earning the typical six-figure salary for licensed pharmacists.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The bill says pharmacists and pharmacies would not be subject to professional discipline or civil or criminal penalties for distributing ivermectin.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Parlow made special mention of the academic achievements of graduating students who become teachers, pharmacists and physician’s assistants, reflecting the school’s contributions to health care and education.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Those were full-time pharmacists, realtors and teachers hustling across Olympic ice for Team USA.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The service offers 24/7 access to licensed pharmacists — meaning getting late night antibiotic or other medication deliveries when sick is now an option for Louisville-area residents.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Those are the big ones that pharmacists can help patients take in a way that benefits them rather than causing side effects.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Nurses and pharmacists scramble to rewrite orders.
—Alex Mejia Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The data reflects workers by major rather than job title, so not every pharmacy graduate is earning the typical six-figure salary for licensed pharmacists.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The bill says pharmacists and pharmacies would not be subject to professional discipline or civil or criminal penalties for distributing ivermectin.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Parlow made special mention of the academic achievements of graduating students who become teachers, pharmacists and physician’s assistants, reflecting the school’s contributions to health care and education.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Those were full-time pharmacists, realtors and teachers hustling across Olympic ice for Team USA.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
The service offers 24/7 access to licensed pharmacists — meaning getting late night antibiotic or other medication deliveries when sick is now an option for Louisville-area residents.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacists
chemists
Noun
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During the formulation process, the DEZI SKIN team works closely with chemists domestically and internationally to ensure formulas are optimized for maximum efficacy.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Linus Pauling was one of the world’s greatest chemists.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Pharmacists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacists. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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