as in rule
an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing
the time-honored prescription among hostelers that you do not mess with another person's stuff
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Recent Examples of prescription
Clinical trials also study other aspects of care, such as improving quality of life or controlling symptoms with lifestyle medicine and prescription nutrition and exercise.
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
The national opioid settlements punished pharmaceutical manufacturers and some pharmacies for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic, which began with prescription painkillers and ultimately morphed into fentanyl.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Police said that John had been poisoned with prescription medication and Lois had been struck with a hammer and fatally stabbed in June 2019.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 15 May 2025
The list includes food, water, flashlights, cell phone chargers, personal hygiene items, cash and prescription medications, among other must-haves.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
The national opioid settlements punished pharmaceutical manufacturers and some pharmacies for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic, which began with prescription painkillers and ultimately morphed into fentanyl.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Police said that John had been poisoned with prescription medication and Lois had been struck with a hammer and fatally stabbed in June 2019.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 15 May 2025
The list includes food, water, flashlights, cell phone chargers, personal hygiene items, cash and prescription medications, among other must-haves.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription
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Under current Department of Education rules, PSLF eligibility depends on working full-time for a qualifying employer, primarily government agencies or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The law called for extensive rules, public comments and talks with drug companies before Medicare implemented discounts.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In keeping with the tradition of the bride wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, Elissa slipped an opal ring onto her pinky.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Continuing its tradition of teaming up at global film festivals, the 120-year-old publication and awards body hosted a slew of talent and creatives to mark another year of excellence with Bulova, luxury watchmaker and sponsor.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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