pharmacy

noun

ˈfär-mə-sē How to pronounce pharmacy (audio)
Definition of pharmacynext
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 Auditors noted there was no documentation on how the pharmacy was selected or any justification for the sole-source contract, which was not signed until Mercy had been working for four months. — Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026 Clinics and pharmacies cluster around the industrial zones, but workers must pay for treatment themselves, unless there is a direct referral from factory doctors and employers agree to cover emergency treatment. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 How prescriptions arrive by Zipline drone The process begins inside a Cleveland Clinic pharmacy. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 An investigation by Giaimo’s office found that the couple spent just $17,209 on healthcare and pharmacy costs between late December 2024 and late June 2026, according to a court filing. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pharmacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacy
drugstore
Noun
  • Keep scrolling to shop more of my mom’s skin picks, including a $10 drugstore staple.
    — Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • On top of the rotating categories, the card earns 3% on dining at restaurants (including takeout and eligible delivery services) and at drugstores, plus 5% back on travel booked through Chase Travel.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugstore

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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacy. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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