as in pharmacy
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given
a hospital dispensary
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Recent Examples of dispensary
From April 2019 to December 2022, Pin Hsien Hsu, now 46, allegedly operated about 30 dispensaries across Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, failed to report his earnings and failed to pay taxes, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.
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Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Having picked the woman up in his SUV, the pair went to a dispensary before heading back to Taft's apartment, per the outlets.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Combined, 61 dispensaries in the GDF Cartel make up more than 25% of the total Missouri dispensary licenses, based on license count, the suit says.
—Arkansas Online, 1 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges that the same ownership group manages 20 Codes dispensaries, 10 Greenlight dispensaries, six Fresh Karma dispensaries and four 3Fifteen Primo dispensaries.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Having picked the woman up in his SUV, the pair went to a dispensary before heading back to Taft's apartment, per the outlets.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Combined, 61 dispensaries in the GDF Cartel make up more than 25% of the total Missouri dispensary licenses, based on license count, the suit says.
—Arkansas Online, 1 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges that the same ownership group manages 20 Codes dispensaries, 10 Greenlight dispensaries, six Fresh Karma dispensaries and four 3Fifteen Primo dispensaries.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensary
Noun
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Originally created as a safety net, 340B has instead become a profit net for conglomerate hospital systems and national chain pharmacies.—
Al Sharpton,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Will local pharmacies be open for Memorial Day 2026?—
Hali Smith
May 22,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The durable drugstore polish is formulated to last up to 15 days sans a UV light.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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But scientists say there is no research on human subjects to support the notion that this drugstore hack has a meaningful impact on perimenopause and menopause symptoms.—
Kara Smythe,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 May 2026
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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensary. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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