Thesaurus results for DRUGSTORES

drugstores

noun

plural of drugstore

as in pharmacies

a retail store where medicines and miscellaneous articles are sold we picked up her medicine and some toothpaste at the drugstore

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Recent Examples of drugstores The Waterstones shop sat on a wide main street of drugstores and budget-clothing chains in whose windows everything appeared to be on sale. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Investigators then learned that Betkouski worked in drugstores. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 If refillable SKUs multiply and gain better placement over the next few quarters, other chains — drugstores and big-box competitors — will follow. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 Here’s a guide to watch’s open and closed on Monday across the Fresno area — from supermarkets and drugstores to banks and government offices. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026 Because pharmacies are required to serve the public, anyone is welcome, and the prices, along with a member prescription program for those paying out of pocket, often beat other drugstores. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026 In addition to the budget-friendly prices, drugstores like CVS offer additional ways to save with events such as the CVS Fall Epic Beauty sale. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2026 That measure covers grocery, mass, club and drugstores, but leaves out restaurants, tasting rooms and most independent wine shops. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 On top of the rotating categories, the card earns 3% on dining at restaurants (including takeout and eligible delivery services) and at drugstores, plus 5% back on travel booked through Chase Travel. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

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pharmacies

Noun

Location data can expose visits to doctors, pharmacies, places of worship and other sensitive locations, especially when it gets combined with advertising identifiers and other information about you.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The government will regulate private pharmacies Allowing private pharmacies is part of a package of 176 economic measures approved by Cuba’s Parliament in June to expand private enterprise and help address the country’s economic crisis.

— Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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