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
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Examples of pharmacist in a Sentence
the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
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Mark is the son of the town's pharmacist, Sally Mylow (Clea Lewis), which is fitting since the actor is the son of two pharmacists.
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Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Some states allow a pharmacist to prescribe and administer appropriate treatment after someone tests positive for the flu.
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Kubrick’s second feature was another DIY effort, with the young director again serving as his own cinematographer and editor, his tiny budget coming this time from a pharmacist family friend.
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Median income is $137,480 for the nation’s 337,700 pharmacists, and the field should grow 5% by 2033.
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Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Some states allow a pharmacist to prescribe and administer appropriate treatment after someone tests positive for the flu.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
Kubrick’s second feature was another DIY effort, with the young director again serving as his own cinematographer and editor, his tiny budget coming this time from a pharmacist family friend.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Median income is $137,480 for the nation’s 337,700 pharmacists, and the field should grow 5% by 2033.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pharmacist
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacist. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: one trained in pharmacy
Medical Definition
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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