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as in rules
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 procedures
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 protocols
The results of the review could lead to disciplinary action, changes in screening protocols or congressional scrutiny.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Currently, there is no standardization across protocols, which inhibits seamless integration across monitoring platforms.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Clearly, though, many enterprises won’t be able to get to Level 3 or Level 4 without more confidence in the safety and security of protocols like MCP.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Spelman College, located near Clark Atlanta University, has also implemented shelter-in-place protocols as a precautionary measure due to its proximity.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Carris, the state capital’s public transportation company, confirmed that all maintenance protocols had been followed, including weekly and daily inspections.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Puck reported that the staffer accused Murray of straddling her near a prop bed on set and kissing her on the mouth through the face masks that both were wearing under COVID-19 protocols.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
WireGuard and OpenVPN are both industry-leading open-source protocols.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Review recruitment processes to eliminate age bias in job descriptions and hiring protocols.
—Gary A. Officer, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Currently, there is no standardization across protocols, which inhibits seamless integration across monitoring platforms.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Clearly, though, many enterprises won’t be able to get to Level 3 or Level 4 without more confidence in the safety and security of protocols like MCP.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Spelman College, located near Clark Atlanta University, has also implemented shelter-in-place protocols as a precautionary measure due to its proximity.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Carris, the state capital’s public transportation company, confirmed that all maintenance protocols had been followed, including weekly and daily inspections.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Puck reported that the staffer accused Murray of straddling her near a prop bed on set and kissing her on the mouth through the face masks that both were wearing under COVID-19 protocols.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
WireGuard and OpenVPN are both industry-leading open-source protocols.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Review recruitment processes to eliminate age bias in job descriptions and hiring protocols.
—Gary A. Officer, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protocols
Noun
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See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both levels are far above EU rules demanding that individual members’ deficits should not exceed 3% of GDP, while their public debt should not surpass 60% of economic output.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Establish clear handoff procedures and determine who is responsible for what tasks when someone is out.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The current no-kill policy limits when veterinary staff can euthanize animals — with the procedures allowed when an animal is deemed too sick or dangerous to live.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The festival will involve more than 50 activities that center upon tinkering, including creating machines with raw materials, exploring artistic techniques and engaging in numerous crafting and building options.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their next feature, which again mashes varied cinematic forms and techniques, is Super Delights.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are caveats, however, and many sports teams around the state have policies explicitly banning the practice.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit emphasized the need for lawmakers to improve coordination across the early learning system as new policies come forward.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its chips can power in-car entertainment systems, for example, and on Monday, the company announced a partnership with Google Cloud that allows automakers to create their own digital assistants.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Protocols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protocols. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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