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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
Organizations should establish clear protocols for virtual meetings, including agenda-setting, minute-taking, and decision-making processes.
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Popular on Variety At first, Jim keeps the case in the headlines by staging provocative stunts like carrying a fake bomb through airport security, calling attention to lax inspection protocols.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Potential curveball: Trump's EPA may not enforce pollution protocols.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Linskey said there are measures other cities like Boston can and does take to prevent or mitigate similar attacks at large-scale events, citing weapons screening, intelligence protocols, and barriers that were in place during First Night festivities — but no approach is fool-proof.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Popular on Variety At first, Jim keeps the case in the headlines by staging provocative stunts like carrying a fake bomb through airport security, calling attention to lax inspection protocols.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Potential curveball: Trump's EPA may not enforce pollution protocols.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Linskey said there are measures other cities like Boston can and does take to prevent or mitigate similar attacks at large-scale events, citing weapons screening, intelligence protocols, and barriers that were in place during First Night festivities — but no approach is fool-proof.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
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Learn the swim etiquette before diving in Sydney is a coastal city with many bodies of water—the ocean, public swimming pools, and rugged rock pools, also known as ocean baths—and here, swimming is taken seriously.Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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My question is about the etiquette of using such a gift card.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, even in the small percentage of the vehicles that do get calibrated, there are some service providers that don't follow the OEM procedures, neglecting important environmental controls like flat flooring, lighting conditions and target locations.Brunno Moretti, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Following their arrests, it was revealed that Dee Dee had abused Blanchard for years via Munchausen syndrome by proxy, by lying about her daughter having a host of serious medical conditions that led to real medical procedures, despite Blanchard actually being physically healthy.Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Some of the recipes even taught her a few new cooking techniques, like, sprinkling roasted tempeh with sugar for the last few minutes in the oven so the crumbles caramelize.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
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Subliminal techniques: Methods that distort a person's ability to make informed decisions.Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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But there’s something better than just a good CEO — a good CEO with a system and a team.Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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While not suitable for all expenses, like online payments, the envelope system works well for discretionary spending, offering structure and accountability.True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Leila had grown up in the hotel and distributed programs for the first festival in 1956.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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There were 1,000 people with Ph.D.s, 85,000 graduates of college engineering programs, 100,000 people with business degrees, and about 180,000 people with other graduate degrees.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Organizations addressing this bias are implementing more inclusive hybrid work policies, such as standardizing evaluation criteria and focusing on outcomes over physical presence.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Analysts say the challenge lies not just in more policies but in reexamining family roles and the workplace.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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This strategy is not only fair to tenants but also can maximize revenue for property owners.Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The experiment’s results go far beyond playground pastime strategy, however.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Protocol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protocol. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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