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
Addressing the flaws exploited by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) exemplifies these beneficial reforms.
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Saleh, and Fares, have a lot of fun with the character of George, notably in a very funny scene where the aging lothario stops off at a pharmacy to buy Viagra.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The health insurance industry, as well as drug middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers, has increasingly come under government and public scrutiny.
—Sneha S.k, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Drug manufacturers, distributors, pharmacy chains and other businesses have settled lawsuits with state and local governments over the painkillers that were a main driver of overdose deaths in the past.
—CBS News, 14 May 2025
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Saleh, and Fares, have a lot of fun with the character of George, notably in a very funny scene where the aging lothario stops off at a pharmacy to buy Viagra.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The health insurance industry, as well as drug middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers, has increasingly come under government and public scrutiny.
—Sneha S.k, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Drug manufacturers, distributors, pharmacy chains and other businesses have settled lawsuits with state and local governments over the painkillers that were a main driver of overdose deaths in the past.
—CBS News, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacy
drugstore
Noun
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Her favorite drugstore moisturizer to recommend for patients with oily or acne-prone skin is Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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The village’s finance guru said Gurnee receives approximately $1.1 million from Target and Walmart; $670,000 from Aldi, Mariano’s and Jewel; up to $480,000 from drugstores, and $230,000 from other retailers.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacy. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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