prescriptions

plural of prescription
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 However, prison staff failed to fill any of his prescriptions as written. Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 The state’s opioid settlement and litigation page states that at the height of the opioid crisis in 2012, 112 opioid prescriptions were being written for every 100 Hoosiers. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 Beyond prescriptions, comprehensive support is essential. Natalie Dolphin, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 While any telehealth provider can offer prescriptions, the companies that stand out are those that offer personalized care, additional value and long-term solutions beyond the prescription itself. Natalie Dolphin, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Grants are earmarked for medical and vital living expenses, including insurance premiums, prescriptions, medical treatment and operative procedures, housing, food, utilities and other basic necessities. Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

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“Prescriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptions. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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