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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
Competition drives price cuts Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said the Wegovy pill had generated more than 600,000 prescriptions since its launch two months ago, with telehealth partnerships accelerating uptake.
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Stine Jacobsen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Patients can access services ranging from comprehensive eye exams and glasses or contact lens prescriptions to evaluation and treatment of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration.
—Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Overall, the analysis found that leucovorin prescriptions increased by about 71% from mid-September to early December.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
But across a region or country, such high rates of unnecessary prescriptions can breed resistance.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Outpatient prescriptions of leucovorin also rose by 71% during this time period.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
He was given topical and oral prescriptions and sent on his way.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 4 Mar. 2026
The union encouraged members to remove personal belongings from the workplace, schedule any medical, dental or vision appointments, refill prescriptions with 90-day supplies and postpone major purchases or financial obligations until an agreement is reached.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Patients in that age group also received eight injections and seven prescriptions.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Stine Jacobsen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Patients can access services ranging from comprehensive eye exams and glasses or contact lens prescriptions to evaluation and treatment of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration.
—Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Overall, the analysis found that leucovorin prescriptions increased by about 71% from mid-September to early December.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
But across a region or country, such high rates of unnecessary prescriptions can breed resistance.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Outpatient prescriptions of leucovorin also rose by 71% during this time period.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
He was given topical and oral prescriptions and sent on his way.
—Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 4 Mar. 2026
The union encouraged members to remove personal belongings from the workplace, schedule any medical, dental or vision appointments, refill prescriptions with 90-day supplies and postpone major purchases or financial obligations until an agreement is reached.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Patients in that age group also received eight injections and seven prescriptions.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescriptions
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The race could revive a pandemic-era rivalry between Kiley and Pan, who tussled over vaccine and public health rules while serving in the state Legislature.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The gap helps explain why authorities are tightening FX rules even as exporters press for more predictable conversion mechanics.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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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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Easter and the traditions associated with the holiday mean different things to different families.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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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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“Prescriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptions. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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