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
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.
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Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Frames are personal and prescriptions can feel technical at first glance.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The archdiocese’s audit also revealed that Storey charged $11,687 on the church credit card for pharmacy prescriptions, medical appointments, eyewear, dental and weight-loss expenses, the affidavit said.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Herek’s business received kickbacks from Kochen in exchange for patient referrals and medical prescriptions.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The authors did sensitivity tests and the basic result holds up, but the precise numerical value of the critical mass scale could shift as those prescriptions improve.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026
As Flores pulls documents from her bag—reenrollment letters, bills, explanations of benefits, appointment reminders, prescriptions—Alejo notices that almost all of them are exclusively in English, like the ones her dad received about two decades ago.
—Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
Her medical bills now total more than $16,000, and her monthly prescriptions run $386.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Instead, the drugs will be covered solely by taxpayers and the beneficiaries who fill prescriptions.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 1 June 2026
Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Frames are personal and prescriptions can feel technical at first glance.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
The archdiocese’s audit also revealed that Storey charged $11,687 on the church credit card for pharmacy prescriptions, medical appointments, eyewear, dental and weight-loss expenses, the affidavit said.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Herek’s business received kickbacks from Kochen in exchange for patient referrals and medical prescriptions.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The authors did sensitivity tests and the basic result holds up, but the precise numerical value of the critical mass scale could shift as those prescriptions improve.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026
As Flores pulls documents from her bag—reenrollment letters, bills, explanations of benefits, appointment reminders, prescriptions—Alejo notices that almost all of them are exclusively in English, like the ones her dad received about two decades ago.
—Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
Her medical bills now total more than $16,000, and her monthly prescriptions run $386.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Instead, the drugs will be covered solely by taxpayers and the beneficiaries who fill prescriptions.
—Bob Herman, STAT, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescriptions
Noun
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That’s because your personal circumstance and finances (such as other sources of retirement income and your tax bracket) can be complex and so are the Social Security rules governing them.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Guzzetti said skydiving companies are governed by the same rules any private plane owner has to follow and not the more stringent rules that charter flight operators and airlines adhere to.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Alongside Tibetan performers, who brought their own culture, traditions, and voices, the concerts would go on to draw more than 325,000 attendees, and reach millions more through television broadcasts, radio coverage, and early large-scale online streams.—
Michele Amabile Angermiller,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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The food is increasingly lavish and varied, and some new traditions have replaced old ones.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Hot and humid conditions are expected to push afternoon temperatures into the upper 80s and lower 90s, with heat index values climbing to the 96-102 range.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Temperatures are expected to reach around 88 degrees, with heat index values climbing to the mid-90s, according to the weather service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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“Prescriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptions. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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