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
Smaller, independent pharmacies may still have your brand in stock.
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Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 22 Apr. 2026
The new program integrates Amazon One Medical, a primary care service that combines in-person clinics with on-demand virtual care, and Amazon Pharmacy, an online pharmacy allowing customers to compare insurance prices and receive medication via home delivery.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Viatris said retailers such as pharmacies have been provided with instructions on how to return the pills.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Shares of the retail pharmacy chain and health insurer have slipped 2% this year, but analyst Brian Tanquilut’s $98 target implies upside of nearly 28%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 22 Apr. 2026
The new program integrates Amazon One Medical, a primary care service that combines in-person clinics with on-demand virtual care, and Amazon Pharmacy, an online pharmacy allowing customers to compare insurance prices and receive medication via home delivery.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Viatris said retailers such as pharmacies have been provided with instructions on how to return the pills.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Shares of the retail pharmacy chain and health insurer have slipped 2% this year, but analyst Brian Tanquilut’s $98 target implies upside of nearly 28%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmacy
drugstore
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What really set it apart from other drugstore formulas in testing was the texture and finish.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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At 19, Michael Jackson isn’t allowed to walk to the corner drugstore alone.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Pharmacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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