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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as in procedure

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 Next, the team plans to push deeper into the dark, testing how far down solar technology can go while laying the groundwork for standardized testing protocols for underwater photovoltaics. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 As technology evolves, TSA’s multi-layered security protocols will evolve including benefits for our most trusted travelers. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 ChatGPT also offers pre-loaded data from Daloopa, PitchBook, Crunchbase, and LSEG News, as well as around 50 total connectors through MCP, an open-source protocol that allows AI models to connect to other software and data sources. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 Apple said his office has changed the protocol for Flock camera use by prohibiting deputies from accessing the technology and requiring more frequent audits to ensure no one misuses it. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protocol

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Noun

White after Labor Day is less fashion edict than old etiquette at this point.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
While the behavior was distracting, Osaka hopes that bringing tennis to a new audience overall will benefit the sport, as long as new fans learn the rules and etiquette of spectating.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of etiquette

Noun

Veterinary staff needed help to complete the procedure, ferrying the animals back and forth in carriers on electric buggies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Invite your local Jewish Federation’s security director to help close any gaps in your day-to-day procedures and physical infrastructure and update your protocols where necessary.

— Richard Priem, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of procedure

Noun

Three other three-judge panels on the 5th Circuit -- one in this case and two in an earlier one -- and two district courts have already agreed that rules for prescribing mifepristone are too loose.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The revolutionary idea that the ruled rather than the rulers decide the rules emerged only haltingly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of rules

Noun

New techniques can reveal relationships between seemingly unrelated areas and create tools that other mathematicians later build upon.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
The techniques that made chatbots more capable can also bake in a tendency to hack, cheat and evade human oversight.

— Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of technique

Noun

Macau, one of China’s two special administrative regions alongside Hong Kong, keeps its own currency, legal system, and customs territory.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026
Then came the how-to guides, in posts filled with menu combinations and step-by-step explainers on how to navigate Chipotle’s build-your-own ordering system.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of system

Noun

Parker Washington, a sixth-round pick in 2023, was the last Nittany Lion wideout to get drafted; the program has had 21 other players picked since then.

— Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
With the government’s blessing, Boeing and Lockheed entered into a 50-50 joint venture, merging their Delta and Atlas rocket programs under one roof.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of program

Noun

Central States recently joined the Expanding ESOPs coalition, which includes nearly 100 organizations working together to grow employer ownership here in Arkansas and beyond by increasing awareness and improving policy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Producing energy is valuable; having the infrastructure and policy framework to direct it where it is needed during a crisis is something else.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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