as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection
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Recent Examples of medication
The sites represent a new tack for CVS, as retail pharmacies continue to struggle with how to best serve customers who are increasingly shopping for everyday items and medications online.
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Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
As a result, older adults are at greater risk for dehydration, especially due to medications and certain illnesses.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
Millions of Americans have increasingly turned to GLP-1 medications to lose weight and improve their health.
—Jimmie Wilson, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
There is also a shortage of medication.
—Mariia Yastreba, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
As a result, older adults are at greater risk for dehydration, especially due to medications and certain illnesses.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
Millions of Americans have increasingly turned to GLP-1 medications to lose weight and improve their health.
—Jimmie Wilson, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026
There is also a shortage of medication.
—Mariia Yastreba, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
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The planned execution of Thomas Creech in 2024 could not be carried out because a suitable vein could not be found to administer lethal drugs.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal drug overdose in Fairfield in December.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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To help your child stay safe, give their school an Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan signed by your child’s doctor, any school-specific forms required to give your child medicine, and epinephrine to treat potential reactions.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Despite the hype, many of the medicines on TrumpRx include brand-name drugs that patients can find cheaper elsewhere — as generics.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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But large-scale remedies, such as finding alternative sources of revenue like a general tax increase to offset property tax cuts, are less likely when lawmakers and Pritzker are seeking reelection — though political pressures are lessened after the November general election in a lame-duck session.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, Delaware’s Supreme Court said Musk’s 2018 pay package must be restored, deciding that the lower court’s decision by McCormick was too extreme a remedy and did not give Tesla a chance to say what a fair compensation for Musk ought to be.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Let’s challenge Congress and the president to fund $100 billion in research to find a cure for breast cancer and Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Right now, there is no cure, but researchers around the world are working on new treatments.—
Jon LaPook,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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