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as in pharmacist
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription
in olden days the apothecary had few drugs that actually cured anything, most substances being little more than pain relievers
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as in pharmacy
a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold
the historic village boasts an old-fashioned apothecary that's been there for almost a century and a half
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Recent Examples of apothecary
And tucked in one aisle, a collection of lotions and balms that wouldn’t look out of place in a high-end apothecary — but come from nearby farms.
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
Further south, Costa Mesa’s South Coast Plaza is known for its boutiques, including Reformation, Los Angeles’ go-to source for sustainable women’s fashion, and a branch of the historic Florentine apothecary, Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
Their aesthetic may be apothecary, but their supply chain is one of the most forward-thinking in the sector.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
That set, the equivalent of eight city blocks, included an apothecary, a tannery, racks of drying fish and a trading goods store stocked with items that would have been available in 1857.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
Further south, Costa Mesa’s South Coast Plaza is known for its boutiques, including Reformation, Los Angeles’ go-to source for sustainable women’s fashion, and a branch of the historic Florentine apothecary, Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
Their aesthetic may be apothecary, but their supply chain is one of the most forward-thinking in the sector.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
That set, the equivalent of eight city blocks, included an apothecary, a tannery, racks of drying fish and a trading goods store stocked with items that would have been available in 1857.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apothecary
Noun
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Company officials encouraged them to speak to their pharmacists to learn how to set up that service.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist before taking any supplements.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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The council also directed staff to allow incidental drive-thru facilities, such as banks and pharmacies, to be conditionally permitted along the Brentwood Boulevard corridor.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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Nature has in fact provided us with an incredible pharmacy, filled with compounds that can heal as well as harm.—
Justin Stebbing,
JSTOR Daily,
24 July 2025
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“Apothecary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apothecary. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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