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
The National Cancer Institute said cisplatin and similar drugs are prescribed for 10% to 20% of all cancer patients.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
In many communities, where there is noise pollution, residents are prescribed sleeping pills or other costly remedies that are covered by health insurance.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
If your healthcare provider has not told you otherwise, plan to go to the emergency room after using an epinephrine auto-injector that is prescribed to you.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Experts and industry stakeholders have said if Trump follows through, the impact would be felt hardest on generics, which make up about 90 percent of the medicines prescribed in the country and many of which rely on ingredients made in China and India.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
In many communities, where there is noise pollution, residents are prescribed sleeping pills or other costly remedies that are covered by health insurance.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
If your healthcare provider has not told you otherwise, plan to go to the emergency room after using an epinephrine auto-injector that is prescribed to you.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Experts and industry stakeholders have said if Trump follows through, the impact would be felt hardest on generics, which make up about 90 percent of the medicines prescribed in the country and many of which rely on ingredients made in China and India.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribe
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The agency said chapters of the report underwent peer review but did not specify who reviewed it.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Additionally, the home provides type not specified.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Non-discrimination practices were defined as interventions like diversity training.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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So, how exactly do brands arrive at the perfect shade to define the year ahead?—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Prescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribe. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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