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
Many parents are already struggling to find providers willing to write a prescription.
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Customers do not need to be members of Prime, the company's premium prescription service, or One Medical to use the free assistant.
—Amina Niasse, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The study also found that higher prescription frequency or higher average daily doses were associated with somewhat higher risks.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Remember, no prescription is required and no rebates are involved.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Mar. 2026
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Customers do not need to be members of Prime, the company's premium prescription service, or One Medical to use the free assistant.
—Amina Niasse, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The study also found that higher prescription frequency or higher average daily doses were associated with somewhat higher risks.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Remember, no prescription is required and no rebates are involved.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prescription
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription
Noun
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One important rule for the event to be successful is that the donations are clean and acceptable for reuse.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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While that hit was within the rules, his collision with Matthews wasn’t even close.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yulia Denisyuk is an award-winning travel photographer and writer with a special interest in stories about artisan crafts and ancient traditions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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There was the tradition of organizing magazine stacks and greeting his regulars, but also the memorable days, like hosting Playboy signings with the cover Bunny and watching a line of UCLA boys form around the corner.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And now, a new Times analysis of the highest home values in California shows Newport Beach perched at the top.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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People have preferences, values and commitments regarding real-world outcomes, but AI systems intrinsically do not.—
Jon R. Lindsay,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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