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
Authorities have been contacting pharmacies and local hospitals for any sign of the woman or an effort to get medication for her.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
For insured people, existing pharmacy benefits remain cheaper, and using TrumpRx may prevent payments from counting toward insurance deductibles and annual out-of-pocket maximums.
—Ryan N. Hansen, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
According to the TrumpRx website, these drugs can be obtained at participating pharmacies using coupon card codes displayed on the website or directly through manufacturers' websites.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
The drive-thru pharmacy and gas station at the Riverside location remain open.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
For insured people, existing pharmacy benefits remain cheaper, and using TrumpRx may prevent payments from counting toward insurance deductibles and annual out-of-pocket maximums.
—Ryan N. Hansen, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
According to the TrumpRx website, these drugs can be obtained at participating pharmacies using coupon card codes displayed on the website or directly through manufacturers' websites.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
The drive-thru pharmacy and gas station at the Riverside location remain open.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacy
drugstore
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Editorial Director Laura Miller says this drugstore hand cream helped heal her irritated hands after a cold snap.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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For the 2026 Grammy awards, McRae and Bad Bunny both relied on nail strengtheners from Essie, the classic drugstore brand that Amal Clooney has pledged her allegiance to.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacy. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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