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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The prescription and use of generics, when stipulated, can facilitate large savings for the individual and the healthcare system.
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Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Content by this author: Examining Japan’s Lost Decades This volume presents a set of diagnoses and prescriptions for the problems Japan has faced over the last two decades.
—Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
For certain underlying health conditions, such as IBS, IBD, or nerve damage, a healthcare provider may suggest certain prescription medications or surgical procedures to repair sphincter muscles.20
How To Prevent Sharts
Sometimes, sharts can't be prevented.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
At one time, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) established pregnancy categories for prescription medicines (A, B, C, D, and X) to help guide prescribers' decisions.
—Erika Prouty, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Content by this author: Examining Japan’s Lost Decades This volume presents a set of diagnoses and prescriptions for the problems Japan has faced over the last two decades.
—Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
For certain underlying health conditions, such as IBS, IBD, or nerve damage, a healthcare provider may suggest certain prescription medications or surgical procedures to repair sphincter muscles.20
How To Prevent Sharts
Sometimes, sharts can't be prevented.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
At one time, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) established pregnancy categories for prescription medicines (A, B, C, D, and X) to help guide prescribers' decisions.
—Erika Prouty, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prescription
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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