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 At a time when Native people with degrees were rare, King was an asset who could navigate housing, financial aid, and federal protocols. — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Reid added that original plan was for the rookie to split playing time with Chris Oladokun, but the latter player entered the concussion protocol after last week’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and didn’t practice this week. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 The state law tightened bail rules for violent offenses, changed protocols for mental health evaluations and funded additional prosecutors in Mecklenburg County. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 But the protocol was aimed at individuals accused of financial crimes or complicity with criminal or terrorist groups in Haiti. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protocol

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Noun

Hikers have been up in arms over Wales’ 1,085m summit for years, with mixed views over the etiquette of accessing Snowdonia’s best views.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
The close quarters on planes and variable public views on appropriate flight etiquette are a recipe for tension.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of etiquette

Noun

The 11-member board also reviews police policies, procedures and training, and advises BART leadership.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
The plan follows state law and administrative rules on recount procedures, and is consistent with plans of its kind for the past two decades.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of procedure

Noun

Landlords and billing firms argue RUBS promotes conservation and recoups rising costs, even as studies, regulators and a recent legal settlement push for submetering and stronger transparency rules.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
But the court’s unsigned emergency ruling injects new uncertainty about voting rules in Georgia a little more than two months before the midterms.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of rules

Noun

Along with colleagues, Gauti developed a technique for detecting planets around distant stars.

— Joe Palca, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
The institute will examine microstructure measurement using soft X-rays while advancing information science techniques for X-ray analysis.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of technique

Noun

Towering waves generated by intense Pacific storm systems, their heights amplified by El Niño, could erode parts of the fragile coastline and shut down crucial coastal transportation arteries.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
And the revision also will take into account the time constraints and investments needed to roll out a more developed EPR system, so mandatory recycling rates would be adjusted in phases to allow producers time to prepare for compliance.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of system

Noun

His older brother, Ethan, is a freshman guard at Wabash Valley, a high-profile junior college basketball program.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Her replacement, Christophe Leribault, critics say, is a somewhat safer pick who will likely shift the museum away from the robust contemporary art program under Des Cars, and toward a more French and Western-centric vision.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of program

Noun

However, programs with state licensing requirements are one of the biggest worries for Jenna Kramer, a policy researcher at RAND.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Burkhard’s organization advocates for changes to this and other policies, like a bill currently being considered at the federal level, aiming to lower the out-of-pocket cost of perinatal care for mothers.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of policy

Noun

That's a step in the right direction as far as we're concerned, because Jim Cramer has been after Nvidia to institute an Apple-style stock repurchase strategy.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Ahead of her Edinburgh appearance, Lyvers talked to THR about her team’s original content strategy, why ambition and characters are key, Sky’s film slate and how important, or not, franchises and star power are.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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