as in drugstore
a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold
stopped at the pharmacy for tissues and cold medicine
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Recent Examples of pharmacy
The compounding issue Novo has repeatedly cited compounding pharmacies as a key reason for its slowing sales growth.
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Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, neighborhoods on Milwaukee’s north side are working to minimize the impact of losing grocery stores and pharmacies.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Stock markets and banks will also be closed on Presidents Day, and retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies may have limited hours.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 10 Feb. 2026
The drug companies alleged that using contract pharmacies led to abuses, such as duplicate billings, product diversions, and ineligible rebates.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
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Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, neighborhoods on Milwaukee’s north side are working to minimize the impact of losing grocery stores and pharmacies.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Stock markets and banks will also be closed on Presidents Day, and retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies may have limited hours.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 10 Feb. 2026
The drug companies alleged that using contract pharmacies led to abuses, such as duplicate billings, product diversions, and ineligible rebates.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacy
drugstore
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Editorial Director Laura Miller says this drugstore hand cream helped heal her irritated hands after a cold snap.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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For the 2026 Grammy awards, McRae and Bad Bunny both relied on nail strengtheners from Essie, the classic drugstore brand that Amal Clooney has pledged her allegiance to.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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