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
For distributions to be tax-free, they must be used for a qualified medical expense such as doctor visits, prescriptions or medical equipment, among other things.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Walgreens said in its statement that after June 4, prescriptions from the Cottage Grove Avenue store will be automatically transferred to nearby stores, and patients from that location will be eligible for free prescription delivery for 90 days.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The levy on taxable goods does not apply to prescription medications and most groceries.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Need to go grocery shopping or pick up some prescription medicine?
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Walgreens said in its statement that after June 4, prescriptions from the Cottage Grove Avenue store will be automatically transferred to nearby stores, and patients from that location will be eligible for free prescription delivery for 90 days.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The levy on taxable goods does not apply to prescription medications and most groceries.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Need to go grocery shopping or pick up some prescription medicine?
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for prescription
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription
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But with the lottery alterations, trades and free agency again will return to a forefront that allowed the Heat to return to the forefront for the majority of these three decades of Riley rule.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was removed from the assignments last month in what his spokesperson said was a procedural move under House rules following his party change.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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One of the most enduring royal handbag traditions dates back to Queen Elizabeth II, who reportedly used her purse as a discreet way to signal staff during public engagements.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Augustinian tradition emphasizes fraternity, humility, and reflection on our disordered desires.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the king said despite the fundamental disagreement between the countries, the United States inherited its democratic values from the United Kingdom.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, to estimate climate impact, these EI values were plugged into DLR’s contrail and climate models (a contrail plume model and a global climate model).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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