Thesaurus results for PHARMACY

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 lawyers said Indiana purchased pentobarbital from a pharmacy that is under scrutiny by the state attorney general. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 GoodRx says some information may be retained for legal reasons, and records held by pharmacies or healthcare providers are governed by their own policies. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 On Wednesday, Pritzker’s Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the retailers group proposed a package of tax incentives for independent grocery stores and pharmacies, to be considered in the current term. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 Policy changes that disrupt pharmacy operations can also threaten home-delivery options and leave patients with fewer reliable ways to receive needed medication. — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pharmacy

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drugstore

Noun

This drugstore formula features a trio of glycolic acid, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Watch whether major drugstores and beauty chains begin reducing shelf space for pore strips, astringent toners and cleansing wipes in 2025 restocks.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

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