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
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
So Call shrugged off her prescribed destiny and found religion, or at least the habit of belief.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The Houston South Project would have opened up about 13,500 acres of the Hoosier National Forest to prescribed burning, 4,000 acres to logging, 2,000 acres to herbicide application and 400 acres to clearcutting.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Researchers at Indiana University and the University of Florida analyzed the incidence of 14 cancers in adults with obesity who were prescribed GLP-1s, comparing them to cancer rates in non-users.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Both Anne and Ellen, despite their differences, chafe at the roles women are prescribed to fill.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Leucovorin, also known as folinic acid, is a folate prescription drug now prescribed to counteract the toxic effects of chemotherapy medications such as methotrexate.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The investigation reported that in September 2022, doctors prescribed topical creams to treat the worsening condition.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Leucovorin is prescribed for chemotherapy patients and for anemia, but a study out of India in November found that children with autism did better on the medicine than the placebo group.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
But nothing worked for me until I was prescribed safe, effective medication proven to help people reduce or quit drinking.
—Jonathan Hunt-Glassman, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
He was prescribed an antiviral, and within a few weeks, the rash cleared up.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
Currently, there are no specifics available regarding the size of area burned or the crew conducting the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
So Call shrugged off her prescribed destiny and found religion, or at least the habit of belief.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The Houston South Project would have opened up about 13,500 acres of the Hoosier National Forest to prescribed burning, 4,000 acres to logging, 2,000 acres to herbicide application and 400 acres to clearcutting.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Massage therapy is not a substitute for high blood pressure treatment prescribed by a healthcare provider.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Researchers at Indiana University and the University of Florida analyzed the incidence of 14 cancers in adults with obesity who were prescribed GLP-1s, comparing them to cancer rates in non-users.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Both Anne and Ellen, despite their differences, chafe at the roles women are prescribed to fill.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Leucovorin, also known as folinic acid, is a folate prescription drug now prescribed to counteract the toxic effects of chemotherapy medications such as methotrexate.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The investigation reported that in September 2022, doctors prescribed topical creams to treat the worsening condition.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Leucovorin is prescribed for chemotherapy patients and for anemia, but a study out of India in November found that children with autism did better on the medicine than the placebo group.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
But nothing worked for me until I was prescribed safe, effective medication proven to help people reduce or quit drinking.
—Jonathan Hunt-Glassman, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
He was prescribed an antiviral, and within a few weeks, the rash cleared up.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
Verb
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Starbucks has not specified which locations will be closing, but nearly a dozen Colorado locations have been identified by several media news outlets, social media posts and a coffee enthusiast.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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What Happens Next Trump has not specified when the deployment might take place, how many personnel would be sent, nor what type of forces would be involved.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s legal bill for her high-stakes congressional hearing on sanctuary cities last March has increased by $100,000, to bring the city’s total expected spending on the matter to a whopping $750,000.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The song could be included in an expected Aaliyah album.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 23-year-old hit 33 long passes (defined as 40 metres or more) — more than double by a goalkeeper in any other United game this season.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The result is a lightweight, transparent take on Jimmy Choo’s traditional evening pump — airy in construction yet defined by precision lines and a high arch.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Fed’s move will also lower interest rates on personal loans, so now might be the time for a debt consolidation loan, which would replace your existing card balance with a lower, fixed rate.—
Ryley Amond,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That feeling of walking into a room and having people turn to you with a predetermined respect.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Uber also penalizes its drivers who cancel trips and can deactivate their accounts if cancellation frequency reaches a predetermined threshold, the complaint states.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The result is a smooth airflow that keeps the parachute steady and its descent highly predictable, even under varying conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Keep in mind that the Grammys are the least predictable of all the major entertainment awards, with usually at least one or two picks in each major category that no one saw coming.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The acquisition marked a calculated bet that, even as the NIL landscape evolves and consolidates within athletic departments, there’s still a place for third-party operators and agencies like Blueprint.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The plea to the agencies is a calculated one, given the hotel’s reputation as a hot spot for A-listers and other media figures, as well as a popular event space.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The chart from yesterday underlines how Brighton posed all of the threat from the hour-mark until the seemingly inevitable equaliser arrived, with Wolves generating some attacking momentum only after they had been pegged back.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Although both sides said the right things publicly, a breakup between Williams and the Hornets was inevitable after the trade to the Los Angeles Lakers in February got rescinded, and Williams acknowledged as much during his media day session in Phoenix.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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