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as in pharmacist
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription
in olden days the apothecary had few drugs that actually cured anything, most substances being little more than pain relievers
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as in pharmacy
a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold
the historic village boasts an old-fashioned apothecary that's been there for almost a century and a half
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Recent Examples of apothecary
Located in the Observation Car, the area is inspired by Victorian apothecaries, with creative, botanically leaning cocktails, artisan gins, and craft beers.
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Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 5 Mar. 2025
Services include Somatic Experiences to help alleviate the effects of trauma, apothecary, holistic family medicine such as acupuncture, and nutrition counseling.
—Visit Lake Tahoe, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
This former apothecary opened in 1792 and operating until 1933 houses herbal botanicals, old invoices and prescriptions, and tonics.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Spread across three floors, its interior channels old-world apothecaries and midcentury elegance, transporting you to another era.
—airmail.news, 1 Feb. 2025
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Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 5 Mar. 2025
Services include Somatic Experiences to help alleviate the effects of trauma, apothecary, holistic family medicine such as acupuncture, and nutrition counseling.
—Visit Lake Tahoe, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
This former apothecary opened in 1792 and operating until 1933 houses herbal botanicals, old invoices and prescriptions, and tonics.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Spread across three floors, its interior channels old-world apothecaries and midcentury elegance, transporting you to another era.
—airmail.news, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apothecary
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If your pharmacy is closing soon, E. Michael Murphy, an assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at The Ohio State University, encourages being proactive and asking your pharmacist where your prescriptions are being sent and whether that pharmacy has your insurance and medication history.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
3 June 2025
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The physicians discovered that the pharmacist had accidentally given them the wrong substance, the later identification of which led to the development of acetaminophen, or Tylenol.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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This is why, a few years ago, the COVID-vaccine-distribution efforts that drew so heavily on local doctors and pharmacies were prioritized over larger-scale efforts.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
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Perhaps the most accessible and straightforward alternative is prescription discount cards, which empower patients to save a significant percentage of overall cost on thousands of drugs at participating pharmacies nationwide.—
Alexandra Robertson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Apothecary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apothecary. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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