as in to specify
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways
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Recent Examples of prescribe
Virta Health is tapping into an issue that’s top-of-mind for corporations paying the bills for employees who are prescribed the GLP-1 medications, which can cost upwards of $15,000 a year, though costs have been coming down.
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Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Over the years, Booth was prescribed various forms of birth control and pain medication, none of which adequately addressed her symptoms.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 June 2025
Metformin, commonly used for type 2 diabetes, is often prescribed to improve insulin sensitivity and regulate menstrual cycles.
—Advertorial, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Edwards handed out cod liver oil and prescribed steroid inhalers.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 June 2025
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Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Over the years, Booth was prescribed various forms of birth control and pain medication, none of which adequately addressed her symptoms.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 June 2025
Metformin, commonly used for type 2 diabetes, is often prescribed to improve insulin sensitivity and regulate menstrual cycles.
—Advertorial, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Edwards handed out cod liver oil and prescribed steroid inhalers.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribe
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the military also struck the headquarters of Iran's internal security forces, without specifying the agency or location.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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Two men were arrested before this week’s announcement, and the status of the four others wasn’t specified.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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Paul Guerlain, the grandson of Jean-Paul Guerlain, although not affiliated with the Guerlain brand, represents the next generation committed to upholding the values that have defined the maison for centuries.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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As international attention turns away from missile strikes and toward diplomacy following the recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel, a deeper, longer-term struggle is quietly taking shape inside the Islamic Republic — one that will define the country’s political future.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Prescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribe. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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