pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-sist 
: a health care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
Examples of pharmacist in a Sentence
the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
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In some states, pharmacists are also legally barred from administering vaccines that ACIP does not recommend.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Anna Forsythe, pharmacist & health economist, is Founder & President of Oncoscope-AI, a real-time oncology evidence platform.
—Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Teachers, train drivers, pharmacists and hospital staff were among those who went on strike as part of the day of protests, while teenagers blocked dozens of high schools.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The Oregon Board of Pharmacy held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to consider allowing pharmacists to administer shots without requiring a doctor's order.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Anna Forsythe, pharmacist & health economist, is Founder & President of Oncoscope-AI, a real-time oncology evidence platform.
—Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Teachers, train drivers, pharmacists and hospital staff were among those who went on strike as part of the day of protests, while teenagers blocked dozens of high schools.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The Oregon Board of Pharmacy held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to consider allowing pharmacists to administer shots without requiring a doctor's order.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacist. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: one trained in pharmacy
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pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: a health-care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
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