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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The increase was partly driven by higher prescription volume, CVS said.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Consumers have grown accustomed to rising prices and red tape when filing a health insurance claim or filling a prescription.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
These include custom phage serums, advanced peptides, and custom compounded prescriptions, all backed by deep data analytics.
—WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
Your prescription matters If you are blessed with a lower prescription, your frames can come in virtually any size or style.
—Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Consumers have grown accustomed to rising prices and red tape when filing a health insurance claim or filling a prescription.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
These include custom phage serums, advanced peptides, and custom compounded prescriptions, all backed by deep data analytics.
—WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
Your prescription matters If you are blessed with a lower prescription, your frames can come in virtually any size or style.
—Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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