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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 prescribing
Common techniques to minimize blood clots with post-surgical patients like Carrington include a doctor prescribing a blood thinner or having the patient wear compression stockings, among other options.
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Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The process of making anti-venom hasn’t changed much since the 1890s (when, just for some context, doctors were still prescribing heroin for coughs).
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
The same specialist, who continued prescribing him with opioids during the last two years of his life, had later signed off on Irsay’s death certificate and assured police that Irsay died from natural causes, according to the report, avoiding an official autopsy and toxicology report.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Some dermatologists are also prescribing low-dose oral minoxidil as an off-label alternative, but the topical foam remains the most accessible and safest starting point for most women.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
England’s National Health Service ended prescribing puberty blockers for minors experiencing gender dysphoria outside of clinical trials.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
In the first, primary care doctors were prescribing buprenorphine and referring patients out for mental health care.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The online ordering platform includes a brief medical screening questionnaire to be reviewed by a licensed health-care provider before prescribing the vaccine.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
And, just like with Sun, the FDA never shared the details with the doctors prescribing the medications or the patients taking them.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2025
Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The process of making anti-venom hasn’t changed much since the 1890s (when, just for some context, doctors were still prescribing heroin for coughs).
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
The same specialist, who continued prescribing him with opioids during the last two years of his life, had later signed off on Irsay’s death certificate and assured police that Irsay died from natural causes, according to the report, avoiding an official autopsy and toxicology report.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Some dermatologists are also prescribing low-dose oral minoxidil as an off-label alternative, but the topical foam remains the most accessible and safest starting point for most women.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
England’s National Health Service ended prescribing puberty blockers for minors experiencing gender dysphoria outside of clinical trials.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
In the first, primary care doctors were prescribing buprenorphine and referring patients out for mental health care.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The online ordering platform includes a brief medical screening questionnaire to be reviewed by a licensed health-care provider before prescribing the vaccine.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
And, just like with Sun, the FDA never shared the details with the doctors prescribing the medications or the patients taking them.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribing
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Reimbursements fall within thresholds the company sets in advance, specifying the number of hours of bad weather that must occur to qualify and the financial compensation to which a purchaser is entitled.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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When asked on Thursday if there are still migrants at Guantanamo, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN that there are, without specifying the number or nationalities, and said the possibility of sending more migrants remains open.—
Mauricio Torres,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Impact of 'Bluey' There's no doubt that Bluey is one of those shows that's defining our current era.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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The company has positioned itself to revive theatrical Hindi-language cinema through genre-defining storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Prescribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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