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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
Consider a dashboard that shows applications, including keys and libraries; network traffic protocols and ciphers; hardware, such as HSMs and TPMs; and third-party dependencies, including cryptographic or software bills of materials.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
And because new regulations require not just proof of process, but proof of product, textiles must shift their production and traceability protocols to meet that demand.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The commission assured witnesses that safety protocols were in place around the building.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
This is why hospitals emergency departments have protocols designed to identify and treat it quickly.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Hospitals learned how to put protocols in place to screen patients for the virus early on.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Today, those protocols have only multiplied.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
And before signing up for any costly or invasive intervention, run it past your own physician — particularly stem cell treatments, aggressive IV protocols or anything sold as a cure or prevention for a specific disease.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
But that’s nothing compared with the quarantine protocols that the 18 Americans who were exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are currently experiencing.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
And because new regulations require not just proof of process, but proof of product, textiles must shift their production and traceability protocols to meet that demand.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
The commission assured witnesses that safety protocols were in place around the building.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
This is why hospitals emergency departments have protocols designed to identify and treat it quickly.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Hospitals learned how to put protocols in place to screen patients for the virus early on.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Today, those protocols have only multiplied.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
And before signing up for any costly or invasive intervention, run it past your own physician — particularly stem cell treatments, aggressive IV protocols or anything sold as a cure or prevention for a specific disease.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
But that’s nothing compared with the quarantine protocols that the 18 Americans who were exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are currently experiencing.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protocols
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Chicago Preventing relapse after treatment Illinois continues confronting rising behavioral health demands while state and federal policymakers debate Medicaid eligibility rules, work requirements and spending reductions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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But people familiar with the matter told Sportico that the WTA is reviewing Sabalenka’s use of the Gucci handbag at the Rome tournament as a potential violation of the tour’s marketing rules for player gear.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
24 May 2026
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Usually, the trial judges are familiar with most procedures — often much more than the counsel who appear before them.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Food and drink Named for the lagoon’s seven shades of blue, restaurant Siete pays homage to its environment, using traditional Mayan cooking techniques and local ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Blending techniques, finishing casks, water sources, and proof points all shape a house style, even when the underlying ingredients look similar on paper.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.—
Simon Akam,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Overland Park is looking at amending its policies to streamline certain housing projects or open up the possibility to develop accessory dwelling units or duplexes in areas that have been historically single-family neighborhoods.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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While legal and compliance departments at corporations can enforce strict policies with respect to the stock exchange, massive amounts of money, time and corporate infrastructure would be required to effectively extend insider trading governance and compliance technology to prediction markets.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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So far, researchers have found tube systems on Mars reaching over 746 miles (1,200 kilometers), enough to cover the continental United States three times over.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
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