as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Recent Examples of pharmaceutical
Europe’s biggest exports to the U.S. were pharmaceuticals, cars, aircraft, chemicals, medical instruments and wine and spirits.
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Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
And who can forget the saga, just two decades ago, of Suzette Kelo and all her New London, Connecticut, neighbors whose homes were destroyed to make way for a Pfizer pharmaceutical project—a project that was abandoned after Pfizer left town a few years later?
—James Burling, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Import Value: $16 billion in 2024 This would be in addition to existing 25% tariffs on autos, 50% on steel/aluminum, and planned tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Trump has also said tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, two other big sources of EU exports to the US, are in the works.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
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Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
And who can forget the saga, just two decades ago, of Suzette Kelo and all her New London, Connecticut, neighbors whose homes were destroyed to make way for a Pfizer pharmaceutical project—a project that was abandoned after Pfizer left town a few years later?
—James Burling, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Import Value: $16 billion in 2024 This would be in addition to existing 25% tariffs on autos, 50% on steel/aluminum, and planned tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Trump has also said tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, two other big sources of EU exports to the US, are in the works.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceutical
Noun
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The drug has been linked to statistically significant improvements in a number of cognitive exercises.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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The next part is the health aspect, making drugs that are clean and in knowable, understandable doses.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pain control: Give your loved one their pain medications as prescribed, and call their doctor if the pain seems uncontrolled.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
3 Aug. 2025
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Marder found that most medications used to treat depression try to rebalance neurotransmitters in the brain, and about one in three people with depression face resistance to traditional treatment.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over-the-counter medicine can also minimize inflammation and pain.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The array of meditative healing rituals and energy sessions, such as a medicine wheel ceremony, aura photography, past life regression session, hypnosis, and reiki, takes full advantage of local Sedona experts in these areas.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Refund and remedy processes typically require proof of disposal.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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The idea here is that if a party or their counsel have done something egregious wrong in litigation, the proper remedy is for the court to issue sanctions and fines ― not that the aggrieved party initiate even more litigation about those wrongs.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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There is no current cure for CTE, and it can only be diagnosed posthumously.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Currently, there's no cure for Huntington's, but certain medications, diet changes, and exercise can temporarily manage symptoms.2 Huntington’s Disease Symptoms The symptoms of Huntington’s disease get progressively worse with time.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
27 July 2025
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceutical. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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