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
Before this ruling, pharmacists could only administer vaccines recommended by ACIP.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Even in states whose policy deviates from the CDC, each pharmacy can set its own boundaries on who can be vaccinated, and individual pharmacists may fear liability for vaccinating pregnant customers, Groves said.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Check with a pharmacist or other healthcare professional to see if there are any potential drug interactions involving your favorite herbal tea and your medicines.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
That standing order allows pharmacists in Wisconsin to provide the COVID-19 vaccine without a prescription to virtually anyone.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Even in states whose policy deviates from the CDC, each pharmacy can set its own boundaries on who can be vaccinated, and individual pharmacists may fear liability for vaccinating pregnant customers, Groves said.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Check with a pharmacist or other healthcare professional to see if there are any potential drug interactions involving your favorite herbal tea and your medicines.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
That standing order allows pharmacists in Wisconsin to provide the COVID-19 vaccine without a prescription to virtually anyone.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacist
chemist
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Cofounded with her mother, Janice—a chemist with deep expertise in botanicals—Sirobé is reshaping how consumers think about beauty and self-confidence.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Japanese chemist celebrates 20 years of strategic work with Uniqlo as well, though the two have done business together since 1999.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacist. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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