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
Ivermectin can now be purchased without a prescription in Arkansas and Idaho, and other states are considering similar measures.
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Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
Zane Smith, senior director for the AARP in Florida, told me that escalating energy bills force seniors into a cruel dilemma: choosing between running their air conditioners and filling prescriptions or buying groceries.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Dutch, by contrast, has raised $43 million from Forerunner Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, and Bling Capital to build a full-stack, AI-first telehealth platform—including its own EMR, prescription infrastructure, and direct-to-consumer membership model.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Qasem Hassan held her hand, which was trembling, and wrote out a prescription for her.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
Zane Smith, senior director for the AARP in Florida, told me that escalating energy bills force seniors into a cruel dilemma: choosing between running their air conditioners and filling prescriptions or buying groceries.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Dutch, by contrast, has raised $43 million from Forerunner Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, and Bling Capital to build a full-stack, AI-first telehealth platform—including its own EMR, prescription infrastructure, and direct-to-consumer membership model.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Qasem Hassan held her hand, which was trembling, and wrote out a prescription for her.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription
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Going by this assessment, the Republican bill would violate the rule that determines what legislation can clear the Senate with a simple majority, which could force Republicans to amend significant portions of the legislation.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The Congressional record from the day shows the presiding officer saying that there was nothing in the rules prohibiting it.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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This suggests either confidence in the modern pace-and-space era breaking tradition, or a reflection of betting behavior more than predictive accuracy.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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The White House did not issue a Pride Month proclamation this year — or during Trump’s first administration, reversing a tradition that started in 1999.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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