panacea

noun

ˌpa-nə-ˈsē-ə How to pronounce panacea (audio)
Definition of panaceanext
as in remedy
something that cures all ills or problems a woman who seems to believe that chicken soup is a panacea for nearly everything

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Recent Examples of panacea Additionally, missing middle and other reforms do not function as a panacea. — Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 New institutions, even those that are built and sequenced properly, will not be a panacea. — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Executive suites around the world have treated artificial intelligence as a magical, turnkey panacea—a single software deployment capable of magically cutting operating expenses, multiplying labor output and delivering immediate margins. — Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 But moving a school population to another location is no panacea. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for panacea
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panacea
  1. remedy
  2. cure
  3. elixir
  4. cure-all
  5. nostrum
Noun
  • Critics said the remedies were too weak, but the settlements cleared the way for the deal to close.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There should be a clear owner, transparent standards and a practical remedy designed before scaling, not after the first crisis.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • There was no cure for NCBRS, no medicines, and nothing was known about disease progression.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit said Bakker and a guest made the cure claim during 11 episodes in February and March 2020.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of cure
Noun
  • As flu season approaches, TikTokers are spreading a homemade elixir to supposedly boost the immune system that experts warn could in fact cause the fatal disease botulism.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The gentle, foaming elixir feels soft on skin, rinsing away dirt and makeup while hydrating and coddling with flaxseed oil.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of elixir
Noun
  • While certainly not a cure-all, taking supplements could even help to stave off seasonal affective disorder (SAD) at this time of year.
    — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Very Well Health that the peppery green is helpful but should not be viewed as a cure-all.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cure-all
Noun
  • Anderson found the origins of present fads in the fervent nostrums of the past.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Because of the false but persistent and powerfully seductive nostrum that reducing the value of a country’s currency will stimulate its economy by making its exports cheaper and its imports more expensive.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of nostrum

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“Panacea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panacea. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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