prescribed
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The useful unit isn’t a prescribed number of ounces or cups; it’s however much your household ordinarily reaches for when making one meal.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
As her mental health declined, she sought care from doctors and was prescribed varying cocktails of medications over several months for depression and insomnia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Shares of Walmart declined on Thursday after the world’s largest supermarket chain reported disappointing U.S. comparable sales growth, after drug prices were hit by changes to regulations on Medicaid prescribed medication.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
After initially struggling to get help, he was diagnosed and prescribed antidepressants, but he had experienced anxiety long before then.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The daily walk is no longer prescribed, to keep her abdominal muscles in working order.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
![]()