as in specified
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 prescribed
Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There is great risk in potentially vilifying one of the most prescribed medications that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved and determined to be safe and effective for the treatment of mental illness, Brendel said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for seven months.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This was not a prescribed fire.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
For example, vegetation management, such as prescribed fires, can avoid fueling intense fires.
—Seyd Teymoor Seydi, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
The workshop is to certify landowners as qualified prescribed burners per Act 695.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Pharmacists and possibly health care providers can provide additional information about the source of prescribed medications.
—Debbie Cenziper, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
Taylor’s defense has sought to admit information on the woman’s prescribed medication and to allow testimony from Taylor's medical providers.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
The researchers said this was a good thing because lithium helps to regulate mood and is often prescribed to treat mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Antibiotics Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2023, more than 7 in 10 adults in the US who were prescribed stimulant ADHD medications had problems filling their prescriptions because the medications were unavailable, according to 2024 data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Court documents report that the murder was related to Lee’s sleeping medication, which she was prescribed when her husband’s health declined, RNZ reported.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Naperville Park District will conduct prescribed, or controlled, burns at a dozen parks this fall.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
She was prescribed antidepressants But this mom was in menopause and needed another drug.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Metformin isn't approved for weight loss in children but sometimes will be prescribed to help a child with prediabetes or a hormonal disorder known as polycystic ovary syndrome lose weight.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The ultimate therapy might just be sitting by the tranquil sea with a soothing cup of your personally prescribed tea and a healthy afternoon snack.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There is great risk in potentially vilifying one of the most prescribed medications that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved and determined to be safe and effective for the treatment of mental illness, Brendel said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The prescribed fire has been burning on private land for seven months.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This was not a prescribed fire.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
For example, vegetation management, such as prescribed fires, can avoid fueling intense fires.
—Seyd Teymoor Seydi, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
The workshop is to certify landowners as qualified prescribed burners per Act 695.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Pharmacists and possibly health care providers can provide additional information about the source of prescribed medications.
—Debbie Cenziper, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
Taylor’s defense has sought to admit information on the woman’s prescribed medication and to allow testimony from Taylor's medical providers.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Testosterone therapy, a form of hormone therapy (HT), can be prescribed to treat low libido.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
The researchers said this was a good thing because lithium helps to regulate mood and is often prescribed to treat mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Antibiotics Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
In 2023, more than 7 in 10 adults in the US who were prescribed stimulant ADHD medications had problems filling their prescriptions because the medications were unavailable, according to 2024 data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Court documents report that the murder was related to Lee’s sleeping medication, which she was prescribed when her husband’s health declined, RNZ reported.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Naperville Park District will conduct prescribed, or controlled, burns at a dozen parks this fall.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
She was prescribed antidepressants But this mom was in menopause and needed another drug.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Metformin isn't approved for weight loss in children but sometimes will be prescribed to help a child with prediabetes or a hormonal disorder known as polycystic ovary syndrome lose weight.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
Verb
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His status for the remainder of the game wasn’t specified.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The length of that previous extension wasn’t specified at the time.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced its IPO at $40 per share on Tuesday, above its expected range, in a deal that values the Swedish company at about $15 billion.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, economists caution, the better-than-expected reading could be a sign of a slowing economy and that shrinking businesses’ margins could foretell higher prices for consumers in the near future.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Out went a goalkeeper defined by his reflexes and shot-stopping heroics and in came one to reshape the way United would both defend and attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wobbling through space The Earth’s axis, which is an imaginary line running through the North and South Poles, is in constant motion, even though it is commonly depicted as a fixed line.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many of the residents are low-wage workers, immigrant families with young children or elderly and disabled people on a fixed income.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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About 20 seconds later, the return capsule separated from the escape tower at a predetermined altitude.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Sweet Spot charges per ounce, rather than charging by a predetermined cost.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Traditional enterprise architectures were designed for predictable human access patterns.—
Vinod Bijlani,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now, fashion is very parochial and very predictable.—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, deliberative choices are seen as more calculated or logical.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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My character was a very calculated man, and to a degree even more so than Russell’s Göring and Mike’s Jackson, the latter of whom basically could have had an incredible career but with one of the bravest acts of humility, decided to go down another road and seek justice.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Arriving home in the dark after work or dinners out is inevitable, but finding the front door doesn’t have to be a treacherous experience for you or your guests.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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James Strikes Again The opening goal in this encounter was inevitable.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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