as in rules
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 prescriptions
Governors of several Democratic states, including Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina, have also signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive Covid vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
To bridge the gap, a handful of states have enacted orders expanding and protecting access, issuing blanket prescriptions, executive orders and insurance coverage requirements.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, while drugs advertised are typically the most expensive, patient requests are highly effective at increasing prescriptions.
—Rep. Greg Murphy, M.d., MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Benefits also cover more expensive aspherical lenses, which are prescribed for those with higher prescriptions.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
But those prescriptions sound too weak to Meredith Berkman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping E-cigarettes.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
The Courier Journal previously reported Kentucky was one of 13 states where immunizations would only be available through CVS to people in certain age groups and prescriptions would be required.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Drug coverage changes are possible For prescriptions, patients may see caps on those expensive obesity treatments or limits on who can take them.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Alloy is a telehealth company that offers a lot of different prescriptions, including products for weight management and minoxidil for midlife hair thinning.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
To bridge the gap, a handful of states have enacted orders expanding and protecting access, issuing blanket prescriptions, executive orders and insurance coverage requirements.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, while drugs advertised are typically the most expensive, patient requests are highly effective at increasing prescriptions.
—Rep. Greg Murphy, M.d., MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Benefits also cover more expensive aspherical lenses, which are prescribed for those with higher prescriptions.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
But those prescriptions sound too weak to Meredith Berkman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping E-cigarettes.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
The Courier Journal previously reported Kentucky was one of 13 states where immunizations would only be available through CVS to people in certain age groups and prescriptions would be required.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Drug coverage changes are possible For prescriptions, patients may see caps on those expensive obesity treatments or limits on who can take them.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Alloy is a telehealth company that offers a lot of different prescriptions, including products for weight management and minoxidil for midlife hair thinning.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescriptions
Noun
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The big focus from the new rules are on things related to teams of super heroes.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Charter schools are overseen by independent boards, overwhelmingly, like nonprofit boards of directors that manage the oversight and then follow all or most of the same government rules related to public schools.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What sets Birmingham apart, though, is its ability to innovate without severing ties to those traditions.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bipartisan traditions in appropriations could provide a buffer.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Speakers urged a bold infusion of conservative Christian values into public life.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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Antimony also has hovered at record prices this year, with current values placing the mine’s reserve at about $3 billion.—
Kevin Fixler
September 20,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Prescriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptions. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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