as in specifying
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 prescribing
Employment laws often establish substantive rights without prescribing every detail of implementation.
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Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
What stood out most was the confidence designers showed in encouraging individuality rather than prescribing a single way of dressing.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
About two decades ago, Turner said, the healthcare industry started acknowledging the limits and risks of prescribing opioids for chronic pain.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
But the Washington case centered on Jackson prescribing ivermectin for COVID-19, which in Tennessee no longer required a patient to see a doctor.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Flores seems to be hanging on by a thread; prescribing more exercise feels beside the point.
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Megan Greenwell,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
Ohio's Board of Pharmacy has taken action against several pharmacies and clinics providing retatrutide, and just last month, Alabama's Medical Board warned physicians against prescribing research-grade medications.
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Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
For now, clinicians are holding off on prescribing GLP-1 drugs to prevent or treat cancer until there is more research, particularly human clinical trials, which some researchers are already beginning to design.
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Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
But because so many factors remain unknown, prescribing a GLP-1 drug to someone living with migraine would be a premature decision.
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Sukhman Rekhi,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
What stood out most was the confidence designers showed in encouraging individuality rather than prescribing a single way of dressing.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
About two decades ago, Turner said, the healthcare industry started acknowledging the limits and risks of prescribing opioids for chronic pain.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
But the Washington case centered on Jackson prescribing ivermectin for COVID-19, which in Tennessee no longer required a patient to see a doctor.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Flores seems to be hanging on by a thread; prescribing more exercise feels beside the point.
—
Megan Greenwell,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
Ohio's Board of Pharmacy has taken action against several pharmacies and clinics providing retatrutide, and just last month, Alabama's Medical Board warned physicians against prescribing research-grade medications.
—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
For now, clinicians are holding off on prescribing GLP-1 drugs to prevent or treat cancer until there is more research, particularly human clinical trials, which some researchers are already beginning to design.
—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
But because so many factors remain unknown, prescribing a GLP-1 drug to someone living with migraine would be a premature decision.
—
Sukhman Rekhi,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribing
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However, Polestar will continue supporting US drivers of its EVs without specifying for how long.
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On June 11, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department released a statement specifying that Mexican authorities had not contacted them about the tip or the search efforts, but saying the investigation was still ongoing.
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Look for flattering lengths, breathable fabrics, and waist-defining details.
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The last week has seen frenzy spill over for what will be an era-defining, royal-level wedding.
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“Prescribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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