prescription

noun

pri-ˈskrip-shən How to pronounce prescription (audio)
Definition of prescriptionnext
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 Out-of-state medical marijuana cards and prescriptions carry no weight in Texas — only prescriptions issued under the state’s Compassionate Use Program are lawful. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026 Reddington challenged Tufts on her qualifications and experience, her use of telemedicine, her many prescriptions and her notes. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 That setup may help keep a prescription from sitting outside longer than necessary. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Shafer recommends a medical-grade routine built around tretinoin, a prescription retinol derivative. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prescription
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  1. rule
  2. tradition
  3. values
Noun
  • Critics dismissed the polls, held in phases in December and January, as a sham designed to consolidate the military’s grip on power while ostensibly restoring civilian rule.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • For the first time, after decades of brutal Assad rule – by both Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez al-Assad before him - the model of impunity in Syria has been broken, even if the penalty is unlikely to ever be carried out.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rule
Noun
  • The latter was made by Collectiva Concepción, a Mexico City brand that seeks to support artisans in rural communities and preserve many of Mexico’s textile traditions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There has been no press conference or presentation event to unveil the Portuguese manager — a Real Madrid tradition that dates back more than 50 years.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of tradition
Noun
  • The son of a nurse and school caretaker, the values instilled in him by his parents and older brother were crucial to building a strong work ethic.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Employees, partners and clients see the values behind the business, not just the business itself.
    — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of values

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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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