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
The question now is how long Trump will hold Miller and his policy prescriptions at a distance.
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Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
On Monday, the Supreme Court stayed that decision, allowing prescriptions to resume until the court issues an emergency ruling next week.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Goodspeed’s policy prescriptions follow logically from his diagnosis.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Some adaptogens can interact with prescriptions.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Adaptogens can interact with prescriptions, and not every herb fits every body.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Hunnes warns that adaptogens can interact with prescriptions and mask underlying issues.
—Ryan Brennan
may 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
And on May 1 an appeals court ruled to halt telehealth prescriptions while the review, which the FDA must give the court a status update on by no later than October 7, is under way.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
The company said patients using the Cottage Grove store for prescriptions are eligible for 90 days of free prescription delivery to help ease the transition.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
On Monday, the Supreme Court stayed that decision, allowing prescriptions to resume until the court issues an emergency ruling next week.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Goodspeed’s policy prescriptions follow logically from his diagnosis.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Some adaptogens can interact with prescriptions.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Adaptogens can interact with prescriptions, and not every herb fits every body.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Hunnes warns that adaptogens can interact with prescriptions and mask underlying issues.
—Ryan Brennan
may 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
And on May 1 an appeals court ruled to halt telehealth prescriptions while the review, which the FDA must give the court a status update on by no later than October 7, is under way.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
The company said patients using the Cottage Grove store for prescriptions are eligible for 90 days of free prescription delivery to help ease the transition.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescriptions
Noun
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As the United Kingdom works to make online spaces safer for children through age verification methods, kids are finding creative ways to skirt the rules, including drawing on facial hair to dupe facial recognition systems.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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One of the simplest rules for a quieter stay is to choose a cabin surrounded by other guest accommodation.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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This bill is overbroad, administratively unreliable, and inconsistent with Connecticut’s civil-liberties traditions.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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While each diocese has only one cathedral, a city may have several if multiple traditions with bishops are present; London, for example, has both the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral and the Church of England’s Saint Paul’s Cathedral.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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And for vegans, undeclared dairy or eggs can affect health or ethical values.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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“Prescriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptions. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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