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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
Lauren Hodges, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Patrons are only allowed a sufficient supply of the prescribed medication for that day.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The Marshall Project data shows that South Carolina is not the only state referring reports of positive tests caused by prescribed medications.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The rocket's upper stage deployed the spacecraft in low Earth orbit as planned but failed to perform its prescribed deorbit burn, which caused the rocket body to crash back to Earth uncontrolled.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The department describes the burn like how a doctor prescribes medicine, the prescribed fire is to improve the health of a natural area.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Boeing’s inability to execute in nearly nine years what should have been a precisely prescribed conversion of two Boeing 747-8 jets is seemingly inexplicable.
—Clive Irving, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
There is no prescribed length that can be applied to every patient.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
State data shows that more Connecticut residents are being prescribed stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall.
—Alex Klancko, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The new research, however, demonstrates how resistance has, in certain cases, evolved naturally in the environment, long before modern antibiotics were ever developed or prescribed by doctors.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Opioids, often prescribed as a last resort, can be addictive.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The agency’s conducting more tests to confirm this high level of invulnerability to the usual antibiotics prescribed for salmonella.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Doctors have prescribed it for more than 50 years for many off-label indications, including in women with threatened miscarriage, as well as in protocols to prevent preterm birth.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Ice is commonly prescribed to fix dull blades, but do ice cubes really sharpen them?
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
There, he was prescribed brimhana, or tissue regeneration, using a bolus therapy made from goat meat mixed with rice, milk, and spices.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Medical marijuana can be a safe, regulated treatment option when prescribed by a physician, and legalization allows the state to set standards, protect patients and focus law enforcement resources on serious crime.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Corcoran, the Army major, for example, qualified to have gender dysphoria removed from her record because transitioning was the prescribed treatment for it.
—Lauren Hodges, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Patrons are only allowed a sufficient supply of the prescribed medication for that day.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The Marshall Project data shows that South Carolina is not the only state referring reports of positive tests caused by prescribed medications.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The rocket's upper stage deployed the spacecraft in low Earth orbit as planned but failed to perform its prescribed deorbit burn, which caused the rocket body to crash back to Earth uncontrolled.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The department describes the burn like how a doctor prescribes medicine, the prescribed fire is to improve the health of a natural area.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Boeing’s inability to execute in nearly nine years what should have been a precisely prescribed conversion of two Boeing 747-8 jets is seemingly inexplicable.
—Clive Irving, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
There is no prescribed length that can be applied to every patient.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
State data shows that more Connecticut residents are being prescribed stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall.
—Alex Klancko, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
His digestive system was wrecked by recurring dysentery and colic, and the calomel prescribed by his doctors only made things worse.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The new research, however, demonstrates how resistance has, in certain cases, evolved naturally in the environment, long before modern antibiotics were ever developed or prescribed by doctors.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Opioids, often prescribed as a last resort, can be addictive.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The agency’s conducting more tests to confirm this high level of invulnerability to the usual antibiotics prescribed for salmonella.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Doctors have prescribed it for more than 50 years for many off-label indications, including in women with threatened miscarriage, as well as in protocols to prevent preterm birth.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Ice is commonly prescribed to fix dull blades, but do ice cubes really sharpen them?
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
There, he was prescribed brimhana, or tissue regeneration, using a bolus therapy made from goat meat mixed with rice, milk, and spices.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Medical marijuana can be a safe, regulated treatment option when prescribed by a physician, and legalization allows the state to set standards, protect patients and focus law enforcement resources on serious crime.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
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The offer values Enhabit at about 10 times its expected 2026 earnings, according to Oppenheimer analyst Michael Wiederhorn - a discount to peers Pennant Group, Addus HomeCare and Chemed, which trade at an average of about 13 times their earnings.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories said in a statement Sunday on X that about 320 patients and escorts have exited and around 320 Palestinians have entered — half the expected figure.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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After publication, the spokesperson also specified that Ruemmler didn’t see Epstein as the victim in this matter.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s actions, those foreseen and those unforeseen, are creating immense opportunities for change.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rob Edwards was in little doubt about the moment that defined Wolverhampton Wanderers’ defeat by Crystal Palace.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The blacklist has yet to be defined by the president’s lawyers.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s no fixed lunch or dinner menu; the chef builds each day’s offerings around what’s freshest and in season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Most scenes are shot from a fixed camera position, which can accentuate the level of tedium when there’s not much happening.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Winnebago System supports an annual spearing season that runs for a maximum of 16 days or until any of the predetermined harvest caps have been met.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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As the name suggests, a prescribed fire is when a predetermined area is purposely burned under certain pre-planned conditions.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rather than the predictable black for ironwork and fixtures, owners chose RAL 5004—a deep blue that happens to match the Spanish national police uniforms.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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But Fogelman’s feints are so dependent on worn tropes that, in the three-part Season 2 premiere that is now streaming on Hulu, Paradise becomes not just predictable, but also kind of dull.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The shark appeared to be tracking the warmest available zone — a calculated response to a brutally cold environment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her look is very, very calculated.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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