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
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These are just a few of many cannabis beverages available on dispensary menus.
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
In Oregon, a single trip − the 1960s-era word used to describe a dosing of psychedelics − can cost anywhere between $700 and $3000; a gram of weed at a dispensary costs around $11.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Other characters demanded different styles, such as Dwight’s eager personal driver Tyson (Jay Will) and dispensary owner Bodhi (Martin Starr).
—Hayden Mears, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
The underground dispensaries and online vendors that are experiencing record levels of demand from consumers do usually offer a wide slate of mushrooms.
—Mattha Busby, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
In Oregon, a single trip − the 1960s-era word used to describe a dosing of psychedelics − can cost anywhere between $700 and $3000; a gram of weed at a dispensary costs around $11.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Other characters demanded different styles, such as Dwight’s eager personal driver Tyson (Jay Will) and dispensary owner Bodhi (Martin Starr).
—Hayden Mears, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
The underground dispensaries and online vendors that are experiencing record levels of demand from consumers do usually offer a wide slate of mushrooms.
—Mattha Busby, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dispensary
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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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