Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drugstores
• apothecaries
• dispensaries
• sick bays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pharmacies

Contract pharmacies grew from roughly 1,300 in 2010 to more than 31,000 by mid-2026, dominated by the largest chains. — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

The rush in demand for peptides could provide a new revenue stream for many small pharmacies. — Alana Semuels, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

The Josephs' home state of Tennessee, where the GOP has a lock on state government, is among a growing number looking to outlaw companies that own PBMs from also owning brick-and-mortar pharmacies, as CVS does. — Blake Farmer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

That led to shortages of the products used for lethal injection, leading states to seek supply elsewhere, including compounding pharmacies, Lain said. — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

The shots are available at most pharmacies and doctors' offices. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Chicago has long faced unequal health outcomes, especially in Black and brown communities dealing with poverty, cultural barriers to trust, and limited access to care, food and pharmacies. — Garth Walker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026