as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection
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Recent Examples of medication
Investigators, Gottlieb said, also withheld Ripley’s anxiety medication.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
In 2011, the doctor who prescribed Jackson’s medication, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for providing and administering Jackson those medications.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The judge approved the state's request for the subpoenas and also approved the defense's request for the protective order, permitting the medication records to be released, but restricting who gets access to them, WPBF reported.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Bring leashes and carriers, pet food and bowls, vaccination records, medications and familiar toys or blankets to reduce anxiety.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
In 2011, the doctor who prescribed Jackson’s medication, Conrad Murray, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for providing and administering Jackson those medications.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The judge approved the state's request for the subpoenas and also approved the defense's request for the protective order, permitting the medication records to be released, but restricting who gets access to them, WPBF reported.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Bring leashes and carriers, pet food and bowls, vaccination records, medications and familiar toys or blankets to reduce anxiety.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
Noun
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No antiviral drugs or vaccines currently exist to prevent or reduce symptoms.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Last month, he was arrested in Arkansas and faced multiple charges including speeding and drug possession, according to online jail records.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The hijacking of humanitarian aid convoys by Hamas and armed gangs prevented the civilian population from receiving food and medicines.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Today the United States leads the world in biopharmaceutical innovation, with American companies driving 55% of global R&D and producing more new medicines than any other country.—
Joaquin Duato,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Packed with nutrients like calcium, protein, and beneficial compounds, milk has benefits when used as a homemade garden remedy.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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In 1946, an émigré Frenchman turned Harvard professor, Georges Doriot, proposed an audacious remedy.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The news has been met with fear by a world still reeling from the pandemic, as hantavirus, a viral disease transmitted to humans by rodents that causes serious infections of the lungs or kidneys, does not have a specific vaccine, treatment, or cure.—
Nicola Bambini,
Vanity Fair,
10 May 2026
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Landon was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 1991 and spent the last few months of his life advocating for a cure.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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