prescribed
Example Sentences
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In his conclusion, Leon writes that with White House approval from Congress, "the American people will benefit from the branches of Government exercising their constitutionally prescribed roles."
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The Labor Department said plan sponsors who follow prescribed processes would have a safe harbor that aims to protect against lawsuits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
My brother really needs to be in a nursing home to receive the prescribed intensive rehabilitative services.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
Antidepressants can be prescribed to young people for a variety of reasons, including depression, anxiety, bedwetting and pain.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
He was beginning to feel confident in Mr. Dacus’s intrinsic sense of justice and fair play; his fine, relaxed humor prescribed the mood in the room.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.