as in rule
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 prescription
Housing, utilities, food, prescriptions, and insurance are essential expenses.
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Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
That prescription erases one-quarter of the shortfalls and saves $190 billion over the next decade.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Remember, a prescription is not required.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
If insurance doesn’t cover your prescription, the average cost of brand-name tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) is around $1,000 to $1,200 per month, while the average cost of brand-name semaglutide (Wegovy and Ozempic) is around $900 to $1,700 per month.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
That prescription erases one-quarter of the shortfalls and saves $190 billion over the next decade.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Remember, a prescription is not required.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
If insurance doesn’t cover your prescription, the average cost of brand-name tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) is around $1,000 to $1,200 per month, while the average cost of brand-name semaglutide (Wegovy and Ozempic) is around $900 to $1,700 per month.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription
Noun
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Accessibility In accordance with Japan’s progressive rules for handicap accessibility, all floors are accessible with wide elevator access, lower level buttons reachable from wheelchairs, and wheelchair accessible bathrooms on the restaurant level.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The flight was intended for the training pilot to receive instruction in basic visual flight rules and included going over downtown Fort Lauderdale, the report said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Passover always starts and finishes in the evening, but traditions can vary depending on geographical location.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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These platforms must forge collaborative networks that mutually reinforce one another and establish a rigorous framework that makes the cultural values of the biennial format legible, tangible, and palpable to various segments of society in the immediate locale and across the continent.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Our alt data is also supportive given moderating pressures in range resale values and strong special vehicles’ appreciation.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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