dispensary

noun

Definition of dispensarynext
as in pharmacy
a place where medicine or minor medical treatment is given a hospital dispensary

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Recent Examples of dispensary The Senate on Tuesday discussed the closure of hospital dispensaries in some counties. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Brand new in town is La Flor cannabis dispensary, which offers medicinal products in-store and a delivery service for adults ages 21 and older. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 Agents also searched a nearby cannabis dispensary located next door to the senator’s office. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026 However, this year, according to The New York Post, local dispensaries are even delivering some sticky icky to tennis fans. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dispensary
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  1. pharmacy
  2. drugstore
Noun
  • Prescription drugs filled at a pharmacy represented 18% of a worker’s health care premium in 2021, after factoring in any rebates paid out by manufacturers, according to the consulting and actuarial firm Milliman.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • After receiving a prescription, patients can choose home delivery or pharmacy pickup.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of pharmacy
Noun
  • But with more skin-care options than ever—from niche and luxury brands to medical-grade formulas—do drugstore staples still hold up?
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Emergency contraception has safely sat on drugstore shelves for years.
    — Julie F. Kay, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of drugstore

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“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensary. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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