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
People with Medicaid — who typically have minimal or no copays for prescriptions — already pay very little.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Lower-cost generics now represent 9 out of 10 prescriptions filled in America, yet the vast majority are made overseas.
—Richard L. Jackson, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department filed a complaint against the company in 2023, accusing it of violating the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act by filling unlawful prescriptions for oxycodone and fentanyl, CBS News reported.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Below are four of the main reasons seniors might not stick to their GLP-1 prescriptions.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Can the prescriptions be delivered?
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
That debt topped $4 billion due to expensive legal battles for allegedly filling unlawful opioid prescriptions.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Court records show Friday issued prescriptions for opioids, including Oxycodone, during that period without a medical need.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
Lower-cost generics now represent 9 out of 10 prescriptions filled in America, yet the vast majority are made overseas.
—Richard L. Jackson, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department filed a complaint against the company in 2023, accusing it of violating the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act by filling unlawful prescriptions for oxycodone and fentanyl, CBS News reported.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Below are four of the main reasons seniors might not stick to their GLP-1 prescriptions.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Can the prescriptions be delivered?
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
That debt topped $4 billion due to expensive legal battles for allegedly filling unlawful opioid prescriptions.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Court records show Friday issued prescriptions for opioids, including Oxycodone, during that period without a medical need.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescriptions
Noun
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck, a witness called by Democrats, said the nondisclosure process followed then-existing DOJ guidelines and that Congress only revised notification rules after a 2024 inspector general report.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some traditions, like this one, never change.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Totem Heritage Center was built to house these totem poles, which still belong to the villages’ descendants, and preserve and perpetuate the traditions behind them, with continuing guidance from a Native advisory board.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So this is to the ones who are sticking to their values in difficult moments.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Money-minded Venus is squaring curative Chiron, pushing you to match your spending habits with your values (without shaming yourself or others).—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Prescriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptions. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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