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.
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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.
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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.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
Some doctors pulled back on prescriptions, recognizing the potential for abuse.
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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.
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Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Most offered similar prescriptions from the Democratic policy playbook, including reining in ICE.
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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.
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Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
Frames are personal and prescriptions can feel technical at first glance.
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Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescriptions
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First, President Dillon asked for existing data centers to be grandfathered in the ordinance, meaning operating data centers can expand without following these rules.
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Under federal rules, if a complaint about an infant formula — such as a report of an adverse event — shows a possible health hazard, the company must investigate.
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Each exchange led to a conversation about how their traditions and lives differed.
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Andronis describes the restaurant as a traditional Greek taverna set against the caldera cliffs, blending Greek traditions with Santorini’s romance and exclusivity.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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Companies with larger market cap values, such as the top 25 listed below, generally tend to by more stable, while smaller companies can offer higher volatility, but greater growth potential.
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“Prescriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptions. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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