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
No surprise billing from hospitals and pharmacies for expensive pills and procedures with patients never informed of the price tag.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
This is more convenient for many people than making in-person appointments with a doctor, or visiting a local pharmacy to pick up a prescription.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Arney is drafting a bill modeled after the federal WARN Act that would require advance notice when grocery stores or pharmacies plan to close.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Some experts see the reckoning as reminiscent of cases against tobacco and opioid markets, and the plaintiffs hope that social media platforms will see similar outcomes as cigarette makers and drug companies, pharmacies and distributors.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
This is more convenient for many people than making in-person appointments with a doctor, or visiting a local pharmacy to pick up a prescription.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Arney is drafting a bill modeled after the federal WARN Act that would require advance notice when grocery stores or pharmacies plan to close.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Some experts see the reckoning as reminiscent of cases against tobacco and opioid markets, and the plaintiffs hope that social media platforms will see similar outcomes as cigarette makers and drug companies, pharmacies and distributors.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacy
drugstore
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The mix of cult-favorite skincare and accessible drugstore staples feels incredibly on-point.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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While prestige body care has exploded in recent years, dermatologists say the drugstore aisle still delivers the most effective formulas.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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