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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of prescribes in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of prescribes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of prescribes in a Sentence

  1. David McLain:

    People in blue zones don’t eat nearly as much fish as the Mediterranean diet prescribes, only three times a week and only 3 ounces, meat is eaten only five times a month. There’s no cow’s milk in any blue zone.

  2. John Calvin:

    Grant, Almighty God, since thou hast delivered to us a sure rule of worship, which cannot deceive us, and since thy Son became for us a perfect master of all wisdom and of solid piety, that we may obediently follow whatever he prescribes for us...”

  3. Greg Abbott:

    The constitution prescribes immigration policy be fixed by Congress -- not by presidential fiat.

  4. Jerry Nadler:

    The Constitution prescribes a special oath for the senators when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sit as a trial in impeachment. They have to pledge to do impartial justice, and here you have the majority leader of the Senate, in effect, the foreman of the jury, saying they're going to work hand and glove with the defense attorney, now, that's a violation of the oath they're about to take, and it's a complete subversion of the constitutional scheme.

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