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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 prescribed
Chiara Eisner, NPR, 17 May 2026
Much of the conversation around potential risks has centered on selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which are known as SSRIs and are the most prescribed class of antidepressants.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Research supports the idea that a person’s wellbeing depends on quality of life, issues like safe housing and healthy food, as much as a doctor’s prescribed treatments.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The absence of a prescribed theme across the exhibition reinforces that multiplicity.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The most common indulgence by far was alcohol, but many flyers also turn to marijuana edibles and non-prescribed medication to deal with flight jitters.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
But managers are scaling up these programs without knowing how prescribed fire affects the recreationists who visit these landscapes, a gap our analysis sets out to fill.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The initiative focuses on the most widely prescribed class of psychiatric medications, first-line treatments for depression and anxiety that include Zoloft, Lexapro, Paxil, and Prozac.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026
His absences have generally been shorter than the prescribed recovery timelines for the few injuries he’s battled in his career.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Colas, who has been prescribed Mounjaro and has changed her own cooking accordingly, believes that many restaurant owners will need to make adjustments to their menus.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Once a medication is deemed appropriate to be classified as a generic drug, neither the manufacturer nor the doctor who previously prescribed the medication are obligated to inform the patient of the cosmetic changes.
—Barbara Wolf, STAT, 15 May 2026
As a result, mifepristone could no longer be mailed or prescribed via telehealth, nationwide.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 15 May 2026
In response to an emergency request from drugmakers, the court paused a ruling that the drug must be prescribed and dispensed in person by a doctor.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The case before the court stems from a lawsuit Louisiana filed to roll back the Food and Drug Administration’s rules on how mifepristone can be prescribed.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
For instance, the diabetes medication Metformin is not officially approved for PMOS, but is sometimes prescribed off-label.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
Sanitary landfills are intended only for residual waste that cannot be reused, recycled, processed, or recovered, and higher user fees are prescribed for unsegregated waste to motivate proper segregation and treatment.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Adjective
On April 14, the federal government outlined plans to boost pay by 25% for government firefighters who work on prescribed burns.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 17 May 2026
Much of the conversation around potential risks has centered on selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which are known as SSRIs and are the most prescribed class of antidepressants.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Research supports the idea that a person’s wellbeing depends on quality of life, issues like safe housing and healthy food, as much as a doctor’s prescribed treatments.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The absence of a prescribed theme across the exhibition reinforces that multiplicity.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The most common indulgence by far was alcohol, but many flyers also turn to marijuana edibles and non-prescribed medication to deal with flight jitters.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 May 2026
But managers are scaling up these programs without knowing how prescribed fire affects the recreationists who visit these landscapes, a gap our analysis sets out to fill.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The initiative focuses on the most widely prescribed class of psychiatric medications, first-line treatments for depression and anxiety that include Zoloft, Lexapro, Paxil, and Prozac.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026
His absences have generally been shorter than the prescribed recovery timelines for the few injuries he’s battled in his career.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
Verb
The doctor prescribed her steroid mouthwash and oral steroids, but dismissed her request for a biopsy.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Colas, who has been prescribed Mounjaro and has changed her own cooking accordingly, believes that many restaurant owners will need to make adjustments to their menus.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Once a medication is deemed appropriate to be classified as a generic drug, neither the manufacturer nor the doctor who previously prescribed the medication are obligated to inform the patient of the cosmetic changes.
—Barbara Wolf, STAT, 15 May 2026
As a result, mifepristone could no longer be mailed or prescribed via telehealth, nationwide.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 15 May 2026
In response to an emergency request from drugmakers, the court paused a ruling that the drug must be prescribed and dispensed in person by a doctor.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The case before the court stems from a lawsuit Louisiana filed to roll back the Food and Drug Administration’s rules on how mifepristone can be prescribed.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
For instance, the diabetes medication Metformin is not officially approved for PMOS, but is sometimes prescribed off-label.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
Sanitary landfills are intended only for residual waste that cannot be reused, recycled, processed, or recovered, and higher user fees are prescribed for unsegregated waste to motivate proper segregation and treatment.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
Adjective
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An expected 11% growth for Saab in 2030-2035 is largely priced in, the analysts said.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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At the same time many suppliers of memory and solid-state storage started production expansion projects to meet prior expected demand that will start to come on line by 2027.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The terms of the settlement were not specified.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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To help steer you clear of any paint color problems (whether foreseen or unforeseen), designers share the top paint color pitfalls.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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There's the long foreseen Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown)-versus-Vecna face-off, coupled with a dramatic Godzilla-sized ensemble fight.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Here are six moments that defined the day.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Demna, one of luxury fashion’s ultimate brand builders, has now clearly defined what his Gucci is all about.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Keeping a strict and fixed watering schedule.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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Rita Rae is a heart transplant survivor and lives on a fixed income.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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According to the piece, the wide-open nature of the race is healthy for democratic participation and has yielded the most competitive gubernatorial contest in approximately 25 years, allowing voters meaningful choice rather than having a predetermined outcome.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Young people changed quickly and not on any predetermined schedule.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead, text produced by large language models, however remarkable, sophisticated, and even occasionally wondrous, is derivative, average, predictable.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Not so long ago, Georgia’s election cycle seemed headed toward a more predictable script with seasoned front-runners battling for the state’s top nominations.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Guerin took a calculated risk in acquiring Hughes without any promises that the 2024 Norris Trophy winner would sign an extension.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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After her husband’s death, Richins published a children’s book about grief meant to help her sons cope with the loss, a detail prosecutors said underscored the calculated nature of the crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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