as in rule
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
the time-honored prescription among hostelers that you do not mess with another person's stuff
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Recent Examples of prescription
The data also revealed that women between 40 and 64 have made up the highest percentage of GLP-1 prescriptions since 2019.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Oral prescription anticholinergic medications like oxybutynin and glycopyrrolate can prevent the stimulation of sweat glands.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Data brokers collect a wide range of sensitive health data, from diagnoses and prescription details to personal identifiers, and sell this data to marketers, insurers, and other third parties.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Cytotec, a brand name for misoprostol, was registered as an ulcer medication and sold in Mexican pharmacies without a prescription; anyone could walk in and buy it.
—Rebecca Grant
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Oral prescription anticholinergic medications like oxybutynin and glycopyrrolate can prevent the stimulation of sweat glands.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Data brokers collect a wide range of sensitive health data, from diagnoses and prescription details to personal identifiers, and sell this data to marketers, insurers, and other third parties.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Cytotec, a brand name for misoprostol, was registered as an ulcer medication and sold in Mexican pharmacies without a prescription; anyone could walk in and buy it.
—Rebecca Grant
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription
Noun
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The rules on how the league decides on replacements are not public.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Around the country, state lawmakers are twisting tax codes, raiding campus funds and rewriting financial rules to keep their flagship programs competitive.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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This includes continuing to donate 5% of our profits to a range of organizations and activating our long-standing tradition of local volunteerism.—
Brian Cornell,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Her words resonated deeply, encapsulating the essence of her four-decade-long career that has seamlessly blended African traditions with global influences.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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