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pharmacy

noun

ˈfär-mə-sē

Definition of pharmacy

as in drugstore

a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold stopped at the pharmacy for tissues and cold medicine

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Recent Examples of pharmacy The Martinsville remodel is part of a $200 million investment in new projects across Kroger’s Central Division, which operates stores, pharmacies and fuel centers in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Ohio. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026 Although compounding pharmacies have legitimate uses, they are minimally regulated and their costs can be exorbitant. — Max Blau, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2026 All Stop & Shop grocery stores will be open under regular store hours on Labor Day; however, their pharmacies will be closed, the spokesperson said. — Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 6 Sep. 2026 Consumers also could pay more at their local pharmacy, especially for expensive specialty medications, and discover their plans no longer cover certain drugs. — Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pharmacy

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Here’s a guide to watch’s open and closed on Monday across the Fresno area — from supermarkets and drugstores to banks and government offices.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
My typical morning routine is a cleanser, a drugstore moisturizer, and my favorite tinted sunscreen.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of drugstore

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