pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-sist 
: a health care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
Examples of pharmacist in a Sentence
the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
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Company officials encouraged them to speak to their pharmacists to learn how to set up that service.
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Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist before taking any supplements.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Independent pharmacists say this practice where PBMs under-reimburse pharmacists and pocket the profit, known as spread pricing, is what's led to 100 pharmacy closures in the last two years in Indiana.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately for a new supply.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist before taking any supplements.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Independent pharmacists say this practice where PBMs under-reimburse pharmacists and pocket the profit, known as spread pricing, is what's led to 100 pharmacy closures in the last two years in Indiana.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately for a new supply.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pharmacist
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacist. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: one trained in pharmacy
Medical Definition
pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: a health-care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
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