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druggist

noun

ˈdrə-gist

Definition of druggist

as in pharmacist

a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription she got her prescription for antibiotics filled by the druggist

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Recent Examples of druggist To assist, Jefferson assigned a chemist and druggist by the name of George Hunter. — Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024 The druggist, moved by the widow’s thoughtful actions, felt compelled to do something to honor those who died while serving their country. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2026 Enter Italian billionaire Stefano Pessina, the largest shareholder in British druggist chain Alliance Boots. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025 The two Dutch druggists purchased soda fountains for their stores, inspired by the popularity of Tuft’s Soda Fountains at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. — Sara Huyser, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for druggist

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Barbara Groom was in her late 30s, working as a successful pharmacist and bored out of her mind.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Walmart has 15,000 pharmacists, roughly half of whom have been with the company for more than a decade, Host said.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 July 2026

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