Thesaurus results for PRESCRIPTIONS

prescriptions

noun

plural of prescription

as in rules

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 prescriptions Meanwhile, Republican leaders moved swiftly to assert authority within their party with analyses and prescriptions after Tuesday’s battering. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Malta has more than 200 licensed community pharmacies, dispensing medical care alongside prescriptions, sunscreen, nail polish remover, a surprisingly robust collection of perfumes, and subpar dental floss. — Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026 Some analysts say that has helped the company better align reimbursement with the cost of dispensing prescriptions and contributed to steadier profits. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 The company split will have little impact on the way people shop at CVS – the company didn’t announce any closures as part of the news – nor will affect what patients pay for prescriptions. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 Other experts share Jiang’s concern that some women are getting prescriptions for testosterone at doses that may be too high. — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2026 For now, the differences are more pronounced in diagnosis than in policy prescriptions. — Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 Key issues McDonald Rivet says that her campaign focuses on lowering the cost of groceries, prescriptions, gas and housing; improving health care affordability; and supporting public safety. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Seniors count on nearby pharmacies for timely prescriptions, familiar service, and help managing their medications. — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Jaylen Brown has an 18th-century harp sitting in his living room, and that harp rules.

— Rembert Browne, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026
Even Disneyland has changed the rules around who can use the fast lanes, and that’s had really weird implications.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of rules

Noun

Spectators lined the route as the procession passed, featuring religious traditions, horses and participants riding electric motorcycles.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
The former electronic music has roots in disco, dub reggae, hip-hop—traditions in which the DJ, in search of records fresher and wilder than those in rival crates, is a central figure, urging producers to new heights of ingenuity.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of traditions

Noun

LendingTree’s model values the federal child tax credit at $2,200 per child, up from $2,000.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Education and giving back are important values to the family as the project represents for them a broader impact within the natural diamond industry.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026