Thesaurus results for PHARMACIES

pharmacies

noun

plural of pharmacy

as in drugstores

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 pharmacies By being more proactive than reactive, artificial intelligence can spot gaps between global supply chains and patient demand, flagging and addressing issues before pharmacies and hospitals face shortages. — Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Experts say the vaccines should begin hitting pharmacies and doctors offices in September. — Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 There were no such lineups outside banks, and grocery stores and pharmacies are still well-stocked, but customers complained about being able to afford less. — David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Glutathione is processed in sterile compounding pharmacies, and there have been cases of people getting poisoned due to contamination at these facilities, Sack said. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Those sales were hit by federal legislation that requires pharmacies to dispense some high-cost Medicare drugs at capped prices, the retailer said. — Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 The test, known as miSignal, is offered at more than 2,500 medical institutions and 4,500 pharmacies across Japan, with more than 110,000 tests performed to date. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Drug companies have to follow a complex process that can take years after getting Health Canada approval before making it into pharmacies and medicine cabinets. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 For drug disposal, many pharmacies offer drop-off locations; check with yours or the FDA. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026

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drugstores

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In addition to the budget-friendly prices, drugstores like CVS offer additional ways to save with events such as the CVS Fall Epic Beauty sale.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2026
That measure covers grocery, mass, club and drugstores, but leaves out restaurants, tasting rooms and most independent wine shops.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

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