as in pharmacist
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription
let's ask the chemist whether it's safe to take these two drugs together
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Recent Examples of chemist
After World War I, chemists involved in the war effort sought to apply their knowledge to medicine.
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Christine Coughlin, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
Geologists will examine high-resolution maps of the site to determine where exactly the eruption occurred, while chemists study how the vent’s hydrothermal fluids changed before and after the eruption and biologists trace how life returns to the area.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Around the same time, a crop of influential food chemists introduced the concept of vitamins and minerals to the general public, and loudly pitched daily milk drinking as a low-cost life hack for better health and vigor.
—HubSpot, 2 May 2025
After consulting dozens of chemists and conducting years of research, Peach & Lily was ready to transform shoppers’ complexions.
—Jennifer Chan, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
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Christine Coughlin, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
Geologists will examine high-resolution maps of the site to determine where exactly the eruption occurred, while chemists study how the vent’s hydrothermal fluids changed before and after the eruption and biologists trace how life returns to the area.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
Around the same time, a crop of influential food chemists introduced the concept of vitamins and minerals to the general public, and loudly pitched daily milk drinking as a low-cost life hack for better health and vigor.
—HubSpot, 2 May 2025
After consulting dozens of chemists and conducting years of research, Peach & Lily was ready to transform shoppers’ complexions.
—Jennifer Chan, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chemist
pharmacist
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On the other hand, prescription medications require the involvement of a licensed doctor and pharmacist.—
TK Keanini,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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However, in a sign that more consequences may be coming, just this weekend, Denmark sought to extradite a Canadian pharmacist, David Do, who is suspected of playing a key role in operating Mr. Deepfakes.—
Ashley Belanger – May 27,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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“Chemist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chemist. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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