pharmaceuticals

noun

plural of pharmaceutical
as in drugs
a substance or preparation used to treat disease some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly

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Recent Examples of pharmaceuticals Any engineer or chemist employed in tech or pharmaceuticals could sell to the highest bidder the details of last month’s drug discovery or next year’s phone models. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Jim pointed out that other sectors, such as software, pharmaceuticals, banks, and energy stocks, are faring better than stocks tied to the data center buildout. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Soto is also a supporter of MAHA, a movement that has found currency with wellness influencers whose views overlap on issues around food, motherhood, and pharmaceuticals. — Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 That is where this story becomes relevant far beyond pharmaceuticals. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The reactions permanently convert the gas into high-purity calcite, which is a mineral widely used in construction, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 In-space manufacturing is an emerging possibility for companies interested in producing or researching how to create pharmaceuticals, electronics or other technologies in microgravity or a vacuum. — Euihyeon Choi, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 At the Muhanga facility, orders pour in from medical workers across the country, through phone, text message and on WhatsApp, and are fulfilled from a small warehouse full of pharmaceuticals. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Current oversight focuses on infection control and contamination but lacks the broader biological safety and clinical trial standards typically required for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceuticals
  1. drugs
  2. medications
  3. medicines
  4. remedies
Noun
  • Before GLP-1s won over insurers and consumers alike, a whole generation of obesity drugs failed to reach blockbuster status; some instead went to bankruptcy court.
    — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • For The Washington Post via Getty Images As use of GLP-1s have increased in the United States, some companies have dropped coverage of the drugs for their employees.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • In a recent interview, the country’s leader, Miguel Díaz-Canel, acknowledged that the government is producing or acquiring abroad only 30% of the basic medications offered in state pharmacies.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Forgetfulness can have many causes besides dementia, including poor sleep, depression or anxiety, vitamin deficiencies, thyroid problems, and certain medications.
    — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of medications
Noun
  • The crisis hits harder for those without family abroad who can send them money, food or medicines to make their lives more tolerable.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Some contribute to research, or get made into consumer products, or medicines.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of medicines
Noun
  • The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In his view, that includes a public education fund, though there are dozens of states along with cities, counties and school districts that will all be pursuing various remedies.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedies

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“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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