Thesaurus results for PROTOCOL

protocol

noun

Definition of protocol

as in etiquette

an accepted way of conducting oneself in a given situation Their behavior was considered a breach of diplomatic protocol.

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a preestablished method of carrying out a task and especially a scientific or medical task The school developed a protocol for the treatment of concussions on the sports field.

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Recent Examples of protocol The three officers who opened fire have been placed on administrative leave, per protocol, and the shooting is under investigation, police said. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 Thursday's task force reviewed the police department's current training and protocols for mental health and crisis calls. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The hope is that the changes, detailed in the protocol’s documentation, will make widespread deployment in an enterprise context much easier. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 This aligns with national trauma protocols from the American College of Surgeons' Stop the Bleed initiative, which emphasizes that effective tourniquet placement requires firm, tight compression to fully stop arterial blood flow. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for protocol

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Noun

The etiquette of posting on social media can be tricky to navigate—especially for new parents.

— Parents, Parents, 25 July 2026
Asked whether his first dates — sorry, podcast editions — should ideally end with a kiss of sorts gets Glassman to his stand-up act, where talk of dating etiquette and rules fill his comedic quiver.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of etiquette

Noun

The revisions come after the board voted to redline its policy that outlined the rights and legal procedures of certain employees in May.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Bumila already had an internal brace procedure — a step below Tommy John surgery — in May 2025 on the same elbow.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of procedure

Noun

What to know about privacy Hospitals and doctors’ offices must follow codes of ethics and rules that protect sensitive patient health information and protect privacy, but AI is not bound by the same strict federal rules.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
This might feel like a pretty significant milestone for you, one whose arrival is made possible because the rules temporarily changed, because the goalposts shifted, or because the obstacles in your way finally eased up.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of rules

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With all of our efficiency tools and techniques, one of the most underutilized yet consistent sources of return on investment is recovery.

— Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Qiu was known for research working with a cutting-edge technique known as base editing to make custom treatments for children with rare diseases.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of technique

Noun

Jones said an increase in transfers between river systems would normally not affect the downstream communities, but potentially could in a drought.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
In domains where lives, safety, or significant financial outcomes are at stake, organizations need AI systems trained, validated, and measured specifically for those environments.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of system

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The Sacramento Police Department is plans to purchase 52 new drones next year, eight of which will be part of a pilot program experimenting with using the technology to respond to 911 calls.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
And that is precisely where most management development programs have historically underinvested.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of program

Noun

The Jackson County Legislature meets weekly to discuss and pass local ordinances, approve municipal contracts and set policies that have a countywide impact, particularly for the unincorporated parts of the county.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Debates over data center policy have exploded in the 10 months since the Texas House and Senate adjourned.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

Definition of policy

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Kansas Athletics is on the verge of hiring an executive director for front-office strategy and operations, KU athletic director Travis Goff told The Star on Wednesday afternoon.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The first stage focuses on meeting school community members, the second involves building an academics strategy, the third revolves around operations and finance and the final stage brings those steps together.

— Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

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