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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
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In the past, amoxicillin was commonly prescribed for UTIs, but its effectiveness has decreased in some cases due to growing antibiotic resistance.
—T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Precautions Only take amoxicillin exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
—T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Amoxicillin can effectively treat UTIs when prescribed for the right type of bacteria.
—T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Mega-doses should instead be reserved for cases of severe deficiency, and must be prescribed by a doctor.
—Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Regular exercise and taking medications as prescribed can all help control blood pressure.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
To ease his diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other symptoms that left him feeling wiped out, his gastroenterologist prescribed four doses a day of an anti-inflammatory drug called mesalamine.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
It is often prescribed to manage major depressive disorder by balancing chemicals in the brain, and is also used to treat generalized anxiety disorder.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The study found an increased risk of health complications related to the gut, heart, blood and kidneys in the group who had been prescribed the acetaminophen.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
In the past, amoxicillin was commonly prescribed for UTIs, but its effectiveness has decreased in some cases due to growing antibiotic resistance.
—T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Precautions Only take amoxicillin exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
—T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Amoxicillin can effectively treat UTIs when prescribed for the right type of bacteria.
—T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Mega-doses should instead be reserved for cases of severe deficiency, and must be prescribed by a doctor.
—Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Regular exercise and taking medications as prescribed can all help control blood pressure.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
To ease his diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other symptoms that left him feeling wiped out, his gastroenterologist prescribed four doses a day of an anti-inflammatory drug called mesalamine.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
It is often prescribed to manage major depressive disorder by balancing chemicals in the brain, and is also used to treat generalized anxiety disorder.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescribed
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In some other states, financial assurances, such as bonds, are often required but released only after decommissioning is complete per the standards specified in the applicable regulations.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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On the Handshake platform, only 4% of job postings this year specified remote work — nearly half that of just two years ago.Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Join us now for a look back at the photographs that defined Nashville in 2024.Randall Greenwell, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a closer look at some of the key energy stories that defined the year.Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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With no fixed itinerary or schedule, guests do and see more due to the small group size—experiencing mind-boggling local wildlife, such as polar bears, walruses, seals, and more.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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That’s a positive for savers and fixed income investors — who still have plenty of opportunities in the coming months to get an inflation-beating return on their money.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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And when the outcome is slow, ponderous and predictable, the risk to set up in that shape becomes even less worth taking.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Getty Images Experts note that earnings from record sales and licensing can vary greatly from year to year, while revenue from streaming and performance is more predictable.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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But the retreat was a calculated one, according to the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies.David Axe, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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His shocking testimony laid bare the extent of his calculated and prolonged betrayal.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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While the odds favor an up year, downturns are inevitable.John Jennings, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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This route is named Iceberg Alley and is the final route of most icebergs as they are propelled northward into warmer waters to their inevitable demise.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Repurposing an item does require a bit of creative thinking, so look beyond the intended purpose of a piece.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
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Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again.Tara Suter, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
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The vehicles will be geofenced to certain neighborhoods in Tokyo, including Minato, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Chiyoda, Chūō, Shinagawa, and Kōtō.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 17 Dec. 2024
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This intense adventure would be certain death if Mufasa somehow didn’t come upon a friendly lioness, Eshe (Thandiwe Newton), the matriarch of a royal pride overseen by her husband Obasi (Lennie James) who wants nothing to do with this cub, or any interloper into their tribe.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Prescribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescribed. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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