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as in specified
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 prescribed
Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Take your medications as prescribed and to completion.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Sneed was prescribed lithium by the psychiatrist.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Quadruple therapy involving two antibiotics, one proton pump inhibitor (PPI), and a drug called bismuth can clear the infection in most cases if taken as prescribed.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
At home, take your medications as prescribed and follow the recommendations of your healthcare team.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
The type of medication prescribed will depend on the specific cause of your symptoms.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Parents should use antibiotics if they are prescribed and deemed necessary by their pediatrician.
—Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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As someone who loves debunking counterfeit wellness claims—and is literally prescribed and takes the GLP-1 medication Ozempic—the rise of GLP-1 supplements kind of felt like a personal challenge from the universe.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Take your medications as prescribed and to completion.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Sneed was prescribed lithium by the psychiatrist.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
Quadruple therapy involving two antibiotics, one proton pump inhibitor (PPI), and a drug called bismuth can clear the infection in most cases if taken as prescribed.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
At home, take your medications as prescribed and follow the recommendations of your healthcare team.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
The type of medication prescribed will depend on the specific cause of your symptoms.
—Patricia Weiser, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Parents should use antibiotics if they are prescribed and deemed necessary by their pediatrician.
—Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
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Grant recipients are required to report on progress, but only towards goals specified in the proposal.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Israeli leaders have not set out a timeline for the ground incursion, nor specified whether Israel intends to retain control over any Lebanese territory.David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Back then, intelligent agents were defined as autonomous systems capable of achieving goals without significant human intervention.Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The gallery’s permanent collection spotlights the special FX artists, set designers and behind-the-scenes photographers who have defined the essence of Halloween for not just Angelenos, but the world over.Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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There’s no fixed end date to that aid, although Joanne Standlee, the nonprofit’s executive director, said funding is always tight.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Uncertainty is the key theme for markets on the eve of Election Day, but fixed income investors say there are a few opportunities to snap up solid yield even as the market holds its breath.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Internal candidates are seen as safer and more predictable.Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The presidential race may not be called by the end of the day, but some state vote tallies will begin rolling in just after the polls, particularly where the outcome is already predictable.The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Decisive senior leaders must commit to carrying out the President's agenda and be willing to take calculated risks.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Zac feels young, like there’s something innocent about him, that doesn’t feel so calculated.Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Democracy appeared ascendant, maybe even inevitable.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Some crime is inevitable given the large population of immigrants.Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Your job as a leader is to improve the alignment between the organization's current state and its intended strategy.Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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For its intended purpose as a people mover though, the vehicle's suspension feels just a bit too stiff.Roberto Baldwin, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
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Regardless of the habitat type or geographical layout, bucks almost always bed with certain consistencies.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
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Despite the April ethics reprimand, the City Council required the mayor to request permission from the council for certain ceremonial duties.Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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