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
Items not valid for the senior and discount included prescriptions, alcohol, tobacco, phone services, transit passes, postage, Arizona Lottery tickets, event tickets, fuel, gift cards, money orders and Western Union services.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Additionally, participants who filled at least two melatonin prescriptions at least 90 days apart had an 82% higher risk of developing heart failure compared with those who did not use melatonin, according to the observational study.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Carpman’s lawyer tried to minimize the number of prescriptions, pills and patients.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
For many, that means skipping checkups, delaying prescriptions, or deciding which bill not to pay.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Means, through her book, blog and speaking appearances, has championed holistic health with a focus on whole and natural foods, exercise, and curbing pharmaceutical prescriptions for chronic ailments.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Roughly a year ago, Midi Health issued fewer than 100 testosterone prescriptions per week as part of a pilot program.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Pricing is still being evaluated, but like with in-office steroid shots, Indomo seeks to make doses for the ClearPen reimbursable by insurance, with prescriptions accessible via telehealth and dermatologist offices.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Beyond these essential benefits, these online platforms also afford users access to a much wider variety of brands and prescriptions.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Additionally, participants who filled at least two melatonin prescriptions at least 90 days apart had an 82% higher risk of developing heart failure compared with those who did not use melatonin, according to the observational study.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Carpman’s lawyer tried to minimize the number of prescriptions, pills and patients.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
For many, that means skipping checkups, delaying prescriptions, or deciding which bill not to pay.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Means, through her book, blog and speaking appearances, has championed holistic health with a focus on whole and natural foods, exercise, and curbing pharmaceutical prescriptions for chronic ailments.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Roughly a year ago, Midi Health issued fewer than 100 testosterone prescriptions per week as part of a pilot program.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Pricing is still being evaluated, but like with in-office steroid shots, Indomo seeks to make doses for the ClearPen reimbursable by insurance, with prescriptions accessible via telehealth and dermatologist offices.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Beyond these essential benefits, these online platforms also afford users access to a much wider variety of brands and prescriptions.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescriptions
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World Athletics sets the rules, handles drug testing and organizes the championships, among other duties, but still doesn’t have the power to make the more sweeping changes Lyles thinks track and field needs.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Define which work belongs where, give people the tools and ergonomics to do it well, and write the rules down so the next hire doesn’t have to guess.—
Jason Phillips,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Culturally, Shinto and Buddhist traditions emphasize respect for life and nature, which are deeply valued in Japan; in Nagano and Gifu prefectures, black bears are sometimes revered as mountain deities, researchers wrote in a paper this summer.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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There were extremely rich philosophical traditions in the non-Western world that your great books classes completely ignore.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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For Florida, Sykes argued, even a flat market signals stability after years of breakneck appreciation—especially in Palm Beach, where home values have jumped as much as 200% in the past few years.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Your money matters and personal values are in the spotlight of this retrograde, Scorpio.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Prescriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptions. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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