as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
even in this age of e-mail the prescriptive response to a wedding gift is a handwritten thank-you note
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Recent Examples of prescriptive
Between the lines: The SEC hasn't shared a lot of prescriptive guidance on what cyber incident disclosures should look like — leaving room for interpretation.
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Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
The time is right for PBM reform, but the American people might be better served if Congress goes back to the drawing board and takes a different approach, one that is less bureaucratically prescriptive but enables change.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The book is by no means meant to be prescriptive, but rather serves as a guide for those looking for a starting point.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
Without being prescriptive or adding layers of judgment—both are contrary to the holistic process—the overarching concept for more advanced adopters’ veers toward women-owned, BIPOC, and regenerative brands.
—Esther Adams Achara, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
The time is right for PBM reform, but the American people might be better served if Congress goes back to the drawing board and takes a different approach, one that is less bureaucratically prescriptive but enables change.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The book is by no means meant to be prescriptive, but rather serves as a guide for those looking for a starting point.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
Without being prescriptive or adding layers of judgment—both are contrary to the holistic process—the overarching concept for more advanced adopters’ veers toward women-owned, BIPOC, and regenerative brands.
—Esther Adams Achara, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescriptive
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His rise exemplifies how the new generation of artists are rewriting the rules of success—leveraging social media to cultivate a following before stepping into the traditional industry spotlight.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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In addition to Irish clothing, food and jewelry, the store sells traditional Irish dance shoes and has fitted them for local students for decades.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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Past rumbles have seen winners with more customary offerings awarded the coveted Broth Belt, but Red Panda’s body-laden spicy chicken katsu ramen seduced guests with its silkiness, including new fans who had never even heard of them before showing up at the competition.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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The customary basics of a wedding — the ceremony, a cake and something with which to toast the couple — are not expensive.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Interest in Slavia Prague’s El Hadji Malick Diouf, a more conventional left wing-back option, was frustrated by the Czech club’s valuation of the 20-year-old.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Its reliance on engineering fundamentals instead of conventional machine learning ensures its robustness and reliability in critical applications.—
Grace Butler,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Prescriptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptive. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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