as in specifying
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
in chess, you can move the various pieces only in certain prescribed ways
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Recent Examples of prescribing
The board found irregularities in Ferguson’s opioid prescribing to at least three other patients.
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Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
That doctor, records show, lost his license two years later for recklessly prescribing Purdue drugs and other opioids.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
That doctor, records show, lost his license two years later for recklessly prescribing Purdue drugs and other opioids.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
Baystate offered counseling for gender non-conforming youth, and the endocrinology department had experience in prescribing hormone therapy.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
These are among the good reasons many doctors now think twice about prescribing narcotics to manage pain.
—Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
For some reason, an online-prescribing company was raffling off a Louis Vuitton bag.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Because the therapist who challenged the law, Kaley Chiles, engages in talk therapy — without prescribing medications or having any physical contact with patients — the majority decided that the Colorado law constitutes a restriction on her speech due to her particular viewpoint, or opinion.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Finasteride is an off-label treatment for women that Dunaway finds to be effective, but healthcare providers avoid prescribing it to women who could become pregnant because of the risk of birth defects.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
That doctor, records show, lost his license two years later for recklessly prescribing Purdue drugs and other opioids.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
That doctor, records show, lost his license two years later for recklessly prescribing Purdue drugs and other opioids.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
Baystate offered counseling for gender non-conforming youth, and the endocrinology department had experience in prescribing hormone therapy.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
These are among the good reasons many doctors now think twice about prescribing narcotics to manage pain.
—Dr. Patricia Richard, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
For some reason, an online-prescribing company was raffling off a Louis Vuitton bag.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Because the therapist who challenged the law, Kaley Chiles, engages in talk therapy — without prescribing medications or having any physical contact with patients — the majority decided that the Colorado law constitutes a restriction on her speech due to her particular viewpoint, or opinion.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Finasteride is an off-label treatment for women that Dunaway finds to be effective, but healthcare providers avoid prescribing it to women who could become pregnant because of the risk of birth defects.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribing
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The employees asked Döpfner to take a series of measures in response, including adding a disclaimer to all op-eds specifying that the author’s views do not represent those of Politico or staff.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Warsh’s filings list holdings in two funds that are valued at over $50 million, without specifying an upper limit.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Millions looked on as Britain's future king and queen wed on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London, defining a new era for the monarchy.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The soft, sunny color is the perfect hue to transition into the warmer months, and Kristi Patterson, founder and principal designer at Grace Hill Design, says yellow is emerging as the defining color of the season.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Prescribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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