as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
even in this age of e-mail the prescriptive response to a wedding gift is a handwritten thank-you note
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Recent Examples of prescriptive
India, for example, is home to some of the largest AI talent and plans to release a deliberately non-prescriptive AI governance framework.
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The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Workout Buddy is intentionally less prescriptive than the Running Coach on the latest Galaxy Watches.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
However, he wasn’t prescriptive with his inspirations.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
For the first time, a prescriptive hearing aid device made people envious.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Workout Buddy is intentionally less prescriptive than the Running Coach on the latest Galaxy Watches.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
However, he wasn’t prescriptive with his inspirations.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
For the first time, a prescriptive hearing aid device made people envious.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescriptive
Adjective
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Actors were brought in to pretend to be North Korean soldiers and wellwishers, and a choir of local schoolchildren sang traditional songs.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Qiuhao Qiuhao quietly opened fashion week with a strong collection mining the idea of utilitarian aspects of Chinese traditional garments in the 1930s, which were subtly influenced by the Art Deco movement.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As is customary, Danielle got the showier instrumental bits of the night, going from playing some serious fuzz guitar to the mid-show segment that has her kicking it on drums.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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As is customary, hearing from the banks officially kicks off every earnings season.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This replaces a solid material that replaces the flammable liquid electrolyte found in conventional batteries.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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The smaller Nomads will be powered by hybrid electric drivetrains, while the larger ones will use conventional engines.—
David Szondy
October 19,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Prescriptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptive. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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