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
Some customers were unable to fill or pick up their prescriptions at CVS locations on Tuesday because of technical issues.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The drugstore chain acquired stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington as well as prescriptions in 15 states, resulting in the company gaining over 9 million former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs patients.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The result has been a series of poisonous IMF prescriptions.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Finding affordable coverage for multiple prescriptions can be tricky.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Nibbles also offers the ability to customize your policy via add-ons, such as take-home prescriptions, physical therapy, higher coinsurance (up to 90%), lower deductible and more.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
The brand-name drugs are expensive, with monthly prescriptions sometimes costing several hundred dollars.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Nurx is a telehealth company that offers prescriptions for everything from eyelash growth serum to rosacea to hyperpigmentation.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2025
Say, more traditional prescriptions with over-the-counter supplements, as well as more experimental treatments like exosomes and peptides.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The drugstore chain acquired stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington as well as prescriptions in 15 states, resulting in the company gaining over 9 million former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs patients.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The result has been a series of poisonous IMF prescriptions.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Finding affordable coverage for multiple prescriptions can be tricky.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Nibbles also offers the ability to customize your policy via add-ons, such as take-home prescriptions, physical therapy, higher coinsurance (up to 90%), lower deductible and more.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
The brand-name drugs are expensive, with monthly prescriptions sometimes costing several hundred dollars.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Nurx is a telehealth company that offers prescriptions for everything from eyelash growth serum to rosacea to hyperpigmentation.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2025
Say, more traditional prescriptions with over-the-counter supplements, as well as more experimental treatments like exosomes and peptides.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescriptions
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However, blackout rules apply to certain TV markets.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to a report by Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo of MassLive, Thompson will likely become a free agent soon, as would be his right under MLB rules because he was never placed on the Red Sox 40-man roster this year.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The teachings of the two traditions align on many major issues, but the Catholic Church does not ordain women and generally does not allow priests to marry.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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He is considered to be an original disruptor in the wine world thanks to his passion for creating innovative wines that sometimes seem counterintuitive to the older traditions held by many French winemakers.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Today, the fourth and fifth generations are largely leading the philanthropic drive, but the family’s vision and values were evident throughout the 20th century.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Although Connolly served as deputy speaker of Ireland’s lower house after being first elected in 2016, her win was widely viewed as continuing the recent trend of choosing a more independent president based on the candidate’s values.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Prescriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptions. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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