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 And last fall, the Solovievs did an about-face and declared that the pharmacy, which had been open since the 1920s, would no longer fill prescriptions — leaving the nearest drugstore a ferry ride away. —

Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026 In recent years, writers, thinkers, and podcasters have advanced rival prescriptions for restoring the economic mobility that twentieth-century Americans came to see as their birthright. —

Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 In Utah, the state’s regulatory sandbox authorized an autonomous system to renew prescriptions for nearly 200 medications, with plans to phase out physician review. —

Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026 Some doctors pulled back on prescriptions, recognizing the potential for abuse. —

Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Worry about future healthcare costs, including visits and prescriptions, amongst Americans is also at an all-time high of over 40%, according to Gallup. —

Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 June 2026 Most offered similar prescriptions from the Democratic policy playbook, including reining in ICE. —

Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026 Both companies made the case that oral options are bringing more people into the market for weight loss drugs, with Novo touting that prescriptions of its Wegovy pill reached more than 3 million just five months into the launch. —

Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 June 2026 Frames are personal and prescriptions can feel technical at first glance. —

Footwear News, 12 June 2026

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Noun

The lack of information generally is a big issue for blind travelers as well, along with airline and airport employees not understanding the rules that govern accommodations for blind passengers.

— Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Jessop, the Leave-supporting economist, believes the UK should make better use of its freedom from EU rules to cut red tape and lower trade barriers with the rest of the world.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 June 2026