as in to specify
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 prescribe
Musgrove and Padres physical therapist Scott Hacker are following a throwing program prescribed by Dr. Keith Meister, who performed Musgrove’s surgery.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
While Karim lost some weight through diet and exercise, she was eventually prescribed Eli Lilly's diabetes drug Mounjaro through the digital health startup Noom in April 2024.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 July 2025
People who have high-risk multiple myeloma may be prescribed a combination of bortezomib and lenalidomide.3
After initial treatment, regular follow-up to monitor your blood, bones, and overall health is typically advised.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
In some cases, providers may prescribe medications to stimulate the patient’s appetite or even provide a temporary feeding tube to ensure proper nutrition.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
While Karim lost some weight through diet and exercise, she was eventually prescribed Eli Lilly's diabetes drug Mounjaro through the digital health startup Noom in April 2024.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 July 2025
People who have high-risk multiple myeloma may be prescribed a combination of bortezomib and lenalidomide.3
After initial treatment, regular follow-up to monitor your blood, bones, and overall health is typically advised.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
In some cases, providers may prescribe medications to stimulate the patient’s appetite or even provide a temporary feeding tube to ensure proper nutrition.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribe
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Advertisement Macron has not specified what territory France would recognize as being part of a Palestinian state.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The letter didn’t specify what the behavior was or identify Muse by name.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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Betts spent the All-Star break — his first healthy break when he wasn’t named an All-Star since 2015 — back in the Nashville, Tenn., area, working out at a facility and continuing his deluge of swings that have defined his season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Whether the pending head of editorial content reports to Anna Wintour, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, or some yet-unknown successor, Vogue’s uphill battle requires earning influence with audiences no longer trusting it to define trends.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Prescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribe. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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