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
Nudging clinicians away from prescribing without investing in therapy infrastructure widens that gap.
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Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
Justice Samuel Alito extended an earlier order by three more days, which means the rules for prescribing mifepristone online or by mail will remain in effect through at least Thursday.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2026
The physician failed to perform a thorough history, exam or testing on the patient before prescribing opioids, or note the cause of her chronic pain, according to the board’s order.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
And in Utah, an AI system is even prescribing medicine to patients without a physician in the loop (although physicians have noted this process could put patients at risk).
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 4 May 2026
That doctor, records show, lost his license two years later for recklessly prescribing Purdue drugs and other opioids.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
That doctor, records show, lost his license two years later for recklessly prescribing Purdue drugs and other opioids.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
These are among the good reasons many doctors now think twice about prescribing narcotics to manage pain.
—Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
For some reason, an online-prescribing company was raffling off a Louis Vuitton bag.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
Justice Samuel Alito extended an earlier order by three more days, which means the rules for prescribing mifepristone online or by mail will remain in effect through at least Thursday.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2026
The physician failed to perform a thorough history, exam or testing on the patient before prescribing opioids, or note the cause of her chronic pain, according to the board’s order.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
And in Utah, an AI system is even prescribing medicine to patients without a physician in the loop (although physicians have noted this process could put patients at risk).
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 4 May 2026
That doctor, records show, lost his license two years later for recklessly prescribing Purdue drugs and other opioids.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
That doctor, records show, lost his license two years later for recklessly prescribing Purdue drugs and other opioids.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
These are among the good reasons many doctors now think twice about prescribing narcotics to manage pain.
—Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
For some reason, an online-prescribing company was raffling off a Louis Vuitton bag.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribing
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In 2024, voters approved Proposition 130, requiring that the state direct $350 million to law enforcement, without specifying where the money should come from.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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The employees asked Döpfner to take a series of measures in response, including adding a disclaimer to all op-eds specifying that the author’s views do not represent those of Politico or staff.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The slice in your hand has a city of origin, a specific oven, a defining cheese and usually a stubborn local who will tell you everyone else is doing it wrong.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Maika Monroe may have starred in multiple defining horror films of the last 10-plus years, from her breakout in It Follows to the recent box-office smash Longlegs, but no amount of scream-queen credits could prepare her for the gory terror of Victorian Psycho.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Prescribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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