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
One radical prescription is to sever toxic relationships, as Clayton does with her mother, who allowed Clayton’s stepfather’s predations.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
While her remains showed no signs of trauma, investigators found in her bone marrow a drug cocktail used to tranquilize wildlife that her husband had a prescription for, according to the indictment.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
One holds her prescription medication; the other is filled with a cocktail of pills that will kill her.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Rather than using prop glasses, Safdie opted for a combination of contact lenses and prescription glasses.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
While her remains showed no signs of trauma, investigators found in her bone marrow a drug cocktail used to tranquilize wildlife that her husband had a prescription for, according to the indictment.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
One holds her prescription medication; the other is filled with a cocktail of pills that will kill her.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Rather than using prop glasses, Safdie opted for a combination of contact lenses and prescription glasses.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription
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Coupang has also been facing pressure from regulators since 2024, when it was fined more than $100 million for allegedly violating the country’s monopoly rules.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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In response to the San Bruno tragedy, the California Public Utilities Commission, which is investigating the latest explosion, began fining gas companies and utilities for violating state and federal gas safety rules.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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The vocalist has led his band Fuerza Regida to top multiple Billboard charts and helped propel the Mexican corrido tradition, all while running his own label.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kate Middleton turns 44 today—and in a break from tradition, instead of the customary portrait that usually marks the occasion, the Princess of Wales has released a video.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Sitting down with Fast Company executive editor Amy Farley for a one-on-one chat at the National Retail Federation convention, Laughton spoke about her efforts to strike a balance between moving the 87-year-old brand forward while upholding its heritage, culture and values.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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