as in rule
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 prescription
Eli Lilly said that was driven by a 57% increase in volume – or the number of prescriptions or units sold – for Zepbound and Mounjaro.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The anticipated revenue growth is likely to be driven by an increase in the volume of prescriptions filled and inflation in drug prices.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The jail can't force someone in psychosis to take medication without a court order and a qualified doctor on hand to administer the prescription.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
The purse contained the secretary's driver's license, prescription medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, blank checks and approximately $3,000 in cash.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The anticipated revenue growth is likely to be driven by an increase in the volume of prescriptions filled and inflation in drug prices.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The jail can't force someone in psychosis to take medication without a court order and a qualified doctor on hand to administer the prescription.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
The purse contained the secretary's driver's license, prescription medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, blank checks and approximately $3,000 in cash.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription
Noun
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In the 13th century, the papacy was vacant for almost three years before the election of Gregory X, who tightened up conclave rules.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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In the interior of the country, the administration has dramatically broadened who is eligible to be arrested and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, reversing Biden-era rules that largely limited immigration arrests to serious criminals, national security threats and recent arrivals.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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So, how did this tradition come about, what are the meanings behind different papal names, what name could the next pope choose and how will it be announced?—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Birkhead met the late Playboy Playmate at the Kentucky Derby in 2003, and despite keeping their relationship relatively private at the time, he's continued to return to the historic annual event as a way to honor the past and continue creating new traditions with his little girl.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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