as in traditional
based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation
even in this age of e-mail the prescriptive response to a wedding gift is a handwritten thank-you note
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Recent Examples of prescriptive
This design offers most of the cushioning and propulsive benefits of a super shoe, without the instability or the prescriptive stride control.
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Cory Smith, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
Although my skincare routine is written in stone, featuring a blend of prescriptive creams, sunscreen, and gentle cleansers, their travel-friendly mist is one of the only skincare products in my bag.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
These statutes are highly prescriptive and set targets and deadlines that effectively dictate much of the EPA’s agenda.
—Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
The goal of this article isn’t to be prescriptive and break down exactly how to plan an inclusive holiday.
—Steve Sonnenberg, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Cory Smith, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
Although my skincare routine is written in stone, featuring a blend of prescriptive creams, sunscreen, and gentle cleansers, their travel-friendly mist is one of the only skincare products in my bag.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
These statutes are highly prescriptive and set targets and deadlines that effectively dictate much of the EPA’s agenda.
—Stan Meiburg, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
The goal of this article isn’t to be prescriptive and break down exactly how to plan an inclusive holiday.
—Steve Sonnenberg, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescriptive
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Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Many were dressed in purple — the traditional color of the women’s liberation movement.—
Andrew Wilks,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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As soon as the final buzzer sounded Tuesday in the Mavericks’ 107-99 loss to the Lakers, Irving and Dončić met near midcourt, did their customary handshake and hugged.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018 while Trump was president, and did not attend the customary meeting with him following their victory.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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More importantly, Lara wants women to embrace their bodies’ natural processes rather than feel pressured to conform to societal expectations or follow conventional paths that don’t seem to be working in their favor.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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The 36 dwarf galaxies are varied in their properties, and many exhibit puzzling orbits that conventional theories have so far been unable to explain.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Prescriptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescriptive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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