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
Finasteride, a hair-loss drug prescribed for androgenetic alopecia, the most common form of baldness, has been linked to a higher risk of suicide in global studies.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
They were prescribed two EpiPens and referred to a pediatric allergist.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The medication is commonly taken for numerous childhood ailments, and it may not always be prescribed for circumcision.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
Because this was an observational study and not a randomized trial, researchers caution that more research is needed before healthcare practitioners can safely prescribe GLP-1s to treat psoriasis itself.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
They were prescribed two EpiPens and referred to a pediatric allergist.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The medication is commonly taken for numerous childhood ailments, and it may not always be prescribed for circumcision.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2025
Because this was an observational study and not a randomized trial, researchers caution that more research is needed before healthcare practitioners can safely prescribe GLP-1s to treat psoriasis itself.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribe
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Spotify’s blog post didn’t specify whether the development would be opt-in or opt-out to determine training permissions.—
Ethan Millman,
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16 Oct. 2025
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The law did not specify whether the hanging should be public or private.—
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16 Oct. 2025
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Their rugged endurance is what endears Jeeps to car-lovers with a sense of history and who appreciate the significance of a vehicle that defined an indefatigable generation.—
Robert Ross,
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17 Oct. 2025
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Lyra’s existence pushes back against the moral absolutes and gendered expectations that define her world and seek to limit her agency.—
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17 Oct. 2025
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“Prescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribe. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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