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 Instead, qualified doctors enter prescriptions directly into a state registry. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 July 2026 In the past few months, growth in prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have moderated, according to Cigna chief executive officer Brian Evanko. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 31 July 2026 The Biden administration introduced this cap to lower pharmacy costs for seniors and make expensive prescriptions more accessible. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2026 Additionally, medication use was documented during a single 30-day snapshot at the start of the study, meaning researchers could not track subsequent changes in prescriptions or evolving health conditions over time. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Academic studies mostly agree that the drop in the death rate around the country had more to do with declining opioid prescriptions, an increase in the use of the drug naloxone to reverse overdoses, and less fentanyl in the drug supply. — Alex Acquisto, ProPublica, 30 July 2026 The wrong provider skips the workup, misses underlying causes and writes prescriptions without proper follow-up bloodwork. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 The company offers virtual appointments and prescriptions for treatments including weight loss drugs, erectile dysfunction, hair loss and mental health medications, which are shipped directly to consumers. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 29 July 2026 Customers drove long distances to have Yusuf fill prescriptions that other pharmacies wouldn’t. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026

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What to know about privacy Hospitals and doctors’ offices must follow codes of ethics and rules that protect sensitive patient health information and protect privacy, but AI is not bound by the same strict federal rules.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
This might feel like a pretty significant milestone for you, one whose arrival is made possible because the rules temporarily changed, because the goalposts shifted, or because the obstacles in your way finally eased up.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of rules

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And for Southerners, in particular, these types of trips provide chances to pass down beloved traditions and introduce the next generation to the places and pastimes that have long been part of your family’s story.

— Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
There is no intent other than honoring the traditions of the Native American history.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of traditions

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Their rules tend to reflect strong preferences for aesthetic uniformity, believed by some to be associated with higher home values.

— Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
The show is remembered for its positive portrayal of a Black family with strong morals and values.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026