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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
These collaborations also helped produce the Maldives’ first national seagrass monitoring protocol, endorsed by the Maldivian government, which is using it to collect seagrass data across the country.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The three men accused of wrongdoing denied the accusations, while Channel 4 and producer CPL Productions said welfare protocols were followed.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Wheeler replaced guard Ariel Atikins in the lineup, who missed her second consecutive game because of concussion protocol.
—John Davis, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Last year, organizers of the prestigious French event established strict fashion protocols that banned several red carpet trends, including the ever-popular option of naked dressing.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The three men accused of wrongdoing denied the accusations, while Channel 4 and producer CPL Productions said welfare protocols were followed.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Wheeler replaced guard Ariel Atikins in the lineup, who missed her second consecutive game because of concussion protocol.
—John Davis, Daily News, 18 May 2026
Last year, organizers of the prestigious French event established strict fashion protocols that banned several red carpet trends, including the ever-popular option of naked dressing.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protocol
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This is part exploration of possible alien life, part etiquette guide for meeting aliens, part pop culture analysis.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The son of Italian nobles, Baldassare Castiglione’s main claim to fame was writing a book of etiquette based on his experience as a courtier, a person who serves as an attendant to a king, queen, or other member of a royal family.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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The practice has become a major global travel trend as more people — including A-list celebrities — fly abroad specifically for aesthetic care, from facials and Botox to regenerative therapies and full cosmetic procedures.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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On the other hand, the state legislature was not meticulous about complying with the procedure that the state constitution lays out for proposing amendments.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Golf’s elite spaces and long-standing rules don’t always make room for those who don’t abide by norms.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The piece suggests that for many voters, especially Democrats and left-leaning independents, candidate choice is being driven less by enthusiasm than by anxiety over the rules of the state’s top-two primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Machine learning is a technique that has been used for over 20 years to improve demand forecasting and inventory planning.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The potatoes are parcooked in the microwave, then finished in a grill basket, a technique that impressed our test kitchen with its simplicity.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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During this time, circus families blossomed all over Mexico, aided by the appearance of the steamship and railway systems, as the circus historian Julio Revolledo Cárdenas would detail in a 2018 article for the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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This is Part 3 in a series of columns about the viability of the American university system.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Saab led a yearslong scheme beginning around 2015 to defraud a humanitarian program intended to provide food to impoverished Venezuelans.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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The policy meant the top biological female finishers were designated co-champions, leading to widespread images of Hernandez sharing the top step of the medal podium with female athletes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The platform-native segment is exposed to platform policy shifts, especially around TikTok.—
Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The strategy has already proven effective for other retail categories.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The real test is whether those investments are pursued as isolated initiatives or as parts of one coherent strategy for managing growth in volatility while earning customer trust.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Protocol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protocol. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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