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
Tyler Cordeiro first pilfered Jannotta’s prescription pills as a teenager.
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Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
On-demand, 24/7 telehealth prescription renewals start at $29 for message consultations or $49 for video care, according to the news release.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
However, both Foundayo and the Wegovy pill interact with certain medications, so make sure to review all of your prescriptions and supplements with a healthcare provider before starting a GLP-1 pill.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
The pantry shift is available to everyone, no prescription required.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
On-demand, 24/7 telehealth prescription renewals start at $29 for message consultations or $49 for video care, according to the news release.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
However, both Foundayo and the Wegovy pill interact with certain medications, so make sure to review all of your prescriptions and supplements with a healthcare provider before starting a GLP-1 pill.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2026
The pantry shift is available to everyone, no prescription required.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription
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That means Gotham can tap into an additional $1 million in funds above the salary cap to pay her when the rule comes into effect on July 1.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The collection of new rules underwent several rounds of revisions to meet definitions in state law, address resident concerns and create a plan for enforcement, according to city staff.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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But a subversive tradition took hold in the early nineteen-seventies, coinciding with the heyday of Saturday-morning cartoons and children’s educational television.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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By tradition, the secretary-general rotates by region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Yet that commitment has been lost in our national discourse, drowned out by years of media attention trained on Republican legislators who have largely abandoned those historical values in service of a deregulatory corporatism.—
Nadia Gill,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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As Firecracker realizes during a marketing brainstorm with VP Ashley Barrett, Oh Father, Vought producer Courtenay Fortney, and the Worm, the basic values of Jesus Christ don’t sell anymore.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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