as in specifying
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 prescribing
But because so many factors remain unknown, prescribing a GLP-1 drug to someone living with migraine would be a premature decision.
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Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Those norms translate into criteria that assess real-world outcomes, rather than prescribing technical processes that will be obsolete within months.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Some medical experts are concerned that virtual care may be insufficient for prescribing weight loss drugs.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
But some clinicians say that prescribing these drugs is about balancing risk and benefit, not about a person’s body size.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Davis framed problems rather than prescribing solutions.
—Bill Fischer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The website offers Zepbound for as low as $299 a month and points patients to LillyDirect, the drug company’s telemedicine service for prescribing the drug.
—Darius Tahir, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Increasingly, however, nurses are team leads who often make decisions on their own, prescribing drugs or treatments and performing advanced diagnostics.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
Rather than prescribing a generic gym split, Jimenez’s programming prioritized cardiovascular efficiency, resistance training, stability, and mobility.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Those norms translate into criteria that assess real-world outcomes, rather than prescribing technical processes that will be obsolete within months.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Some medical experts are concerned that virtual care may be insufficient for prescribing weight loss drugs.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
But some clinicians say that prescribing these drugs is about balancing risk and benefit, not about a person’s body size.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
Davis framed problems rather than prescribing solutions.
—Bill Fischer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The website offers Zepbound for as low as $299 a month and points patients to LillyDirect, the drug company’s telemedicine service for prescribing the drug.
—Darius Tahir, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Increasingly, however, nurses are team leads who often make decisions on their own, prescribing drugs or treatments and performing advanced diagnostics.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026
Rather than prescribing a generic gym split, Jimenez’s programming prioritized cardiovascular efficiency, resistance training, stability, and mobility.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribing
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Calfee tandems are custom-built, with consumers specifying nearly all components, at an average price of $20k.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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The attacks took place near Jiyeh, about 12 miles south of the capital, Lebanon's National News Agency said, without specifying if there were casualties.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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According to Mike, that freedom became one of the collection’s defining characteristics.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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An iconic style from the brand hailing from the fall 2016 runway, the Kiki has amassed a legion of celebrity fans who have embraced the silhouette’s defining platform, towering block heel and unique buckle design leaving oval cut outs.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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“Prescribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribing. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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