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dispensary
noun
dis·pen·sa·ry
di-ˈspen(t)s-(ə-)rē
plural dispensaries
: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed
Examples of dispensary in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Recreational and medical marijuana sales had already surpassed $1 billion ahead of the one-year anniversary of dispensary doors being opened up to all adults 21 and older, according to Maryland Cannabis Administration sales data.
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Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
Yafai pointed out that the only guidance people receive about THC dosing—if any at all—is from dispensary employees.
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Korin Miller, Health, 20 June 2024
The deal did not include the carriage house behind the mansion, which houses a Green Dragon dispensary, Hotchkiss said.
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Karoline Leonard, The Denver Post, 20 June 2024
For some licensed cannabis dispensaries, enforcement has been a boon.
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Ashley Southall, New York Times, 13 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1699, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Dispensary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dispensary. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
dispensary
noun
dis·pen·sa·ry
dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē
plural dispensaries
: a place where medical or dental aid is given
Medical Definition
dispensary
noun
dis·pen·sa·ry
dis-ˈpen(t)s-(ə-)rē
plural dispensaries
: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed
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