pharmacy
noun
the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines.
pharmacies
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pluralof pharmacy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This year is no exception as the Food and Drug Administration has recently approved vaccines for flu, RSV and COVID-19, which will be available in pharmacies and doctor’s offices soon.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
From the first hint of cold winter mornings, supermarkets and pharmacies begin heavy marketing to coax us to stock up on vitamin C to get through the cold and flu season.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Most, like me, had bought theirs through private pharmacies after conversations with friends or family, but hadn't told many people they were doing it.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Eli Lilly is suing six pharmacies alleging that they are selling illegal versions of retatrutide, its still-experimental but highly anticipated weight-loss shot.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
“I had to go to three different pharmacies to find one of these.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
