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 Customers drove long distances to have Yusuf fill prescriptions that other pharmacies wouldn’t. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026 Texas also doesn’t recognize medical marijuana cards or prescriptions issued by other states. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 Its key products contain over-the-counter (OTC) medications or compounded prescriptions designed to prevent shedding and stimulate hair growth. — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Pharmacists are rushing to manage prescriptions within the bounds of what a patient’s insurance and condition will allow. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 24 July 2026 Lilly and Novo are chief rivals in the GLP-1 market, but Lilly now captures a greater share of prescriptions, CNN reported in February. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 However, if the FDA ultimately reclassifies them, clinicians would have discretion to write prescriptions outside of those narrow indications. — Will Stone, NPR, 22 July 2026 Older adults are more heterogeneous than people in younger age groups in terms of chronic conditions and multiple medications, Chen says, which can pose challenges with both prescriptions and side effects. — Liz Seegert, Scientific American, 19 July 2026 Some but not all of his medications came, because the health plan said his provider needed to clarify his prescriptions. — Renuka Rayasam, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

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Noun

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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Moving forward, Love wants to find spaces that further align with the core values of the parties.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
While attorneys and crisis consultants focus on legal and messages, my work centered on values, emotional self-regulation and helping the leader show up as a human being under intense scrutiny.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026