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
As a result, what might once have been considered a minor issue may now involve diagnostic imaging, specialist consultations or prescription medications that quickly add up.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The prescription involved progressing from a medium-strong to a strong steroid cream over a 10-week course.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Pritzker signed the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act into law last year, ending a long-running debate over whether terminally ill patients — those given up to six months to live by their doctors — should be allowed to ingest life-ending prescription medication.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
And there ain’t no prescription for this disease.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The prescription involved progressing from a medium-strong to a strong steroid cream over a 10-week course.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Pritzker signed the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act into law last year, ending a long-running debate over whether terminally ill patients — those given up to six months to live by their doctors — should be allowed to ingest life-ending prescription medication.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
And there ain’t no prescription for this disease.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription
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According to Academy rules, the number of nominees in each category is determined by the volume of submissions, with the field expanding to a sixth lead or supporting nominee only once entries cross the 80-submission threshold.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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At first glance, FIFA’s new rule may appear as basic player safety.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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In the Arabic tradition, seven poems—sometimes ten, depending on the account—have marked time in this way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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In societies with robust musical traditions, negative reactions — booing, whistling, calling for punishment — may be expressed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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To succeed, Democrats must now demonstrate that, despite the costs, America’s security at home depends on its influence abroad; shaping foreign policy around traditional values benefits Americans; and respecting alliances is a source of strength.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Heat index values could approach 100 to 105 degrees, just shy of the weather service’s heat advisory criteria.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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