as in chemist
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription
the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
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Recent Examples of pharmacist
As for using coke generically, the first Coca-Cola was served in 1886 by Dr. John Pemberton, a pharmacist at Jacobs’ Pharmacy in Atlanta and the founder of the company.
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Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
Company officials encouraged them to speak to their pharmacists to learn how to set up that service.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist before taking any supplements.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Independent pharmacists say this practice where PBMs under-reimburse pharmacists and pocket the profit, known as spread pricing, is what's led to 100 pharmacy closures in the last two years in Indiana.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 1 July 2025
Company officials encouraged them to speak to their pharmacists to learn how to set up that service.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist before taking any supplements.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Independent pharmacists say this practice where PBMs under-reimburse pharmacists and pocket the profit, known as spread pricing, is what's led to 100 pharmacy closures in the last two years in Indiana.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacist
chemist
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The industry has spent decades developing powerful, proprietary chemical combinations, said Darren Williams, a chemist leading the Cleaning Research Group at Sam Houston State University.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
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The office includes biologists, chemists, epidemiologists and toxicologists.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacist. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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