as in to specify
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways
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Recent Examples of prescribe
But these drugs are not one-size-fits-all, experts warn, especially when not prescribed by a professional or cleared by a reputable pharmacy.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Here, treatments are not prescribed—they are shaped.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The answers reach back 4 million years, and forward into a future where music may be prescribed like medicine.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
This is why healthcare professionals only prescribe antibiotics when the benefits outweigh the risks.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Here, treatments are not prescribed—they are shaped.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The answers reach back 4 million years, and forward into a future where music may be prescribed like medicine.
—Big Think, 1 May 2026
This is why healthcare professionals only prescribe antibiotics when the benefits outweigh the risks.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
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About half of the rooms have a sea view, while the rest have views of the courtyard or garden, so if a sea view is important to you, be sure to specify that when booking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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All events take place on May 10 unless otherwise specified.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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An epic comeback and an epic bounce defined two games that forced Game 7s on Friday night.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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That tension — between the gravity of what the commission documented and the limits of what it was empowered to do — defined Thursday’s release of its final report.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Prescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribe. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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