Thesaurus results for PROTOCOLS

protocols

noun

plural of protocol

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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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 These reviews rely directly on technical protocols created for Michigan’s Palisades Nuclear Plant. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Something happened when Lou Williams broke COVID-19 protocols at Magic City in 2020. — Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 In malls, banks and other businesses, air-raid protocols require customers and staff to leave when an alert sounds. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Alongside safety protocols, new liability frameworks are being looked at so that commercial nuclear ships can be insured at reasonable market rates. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 Arizona State has launched a review of the workout and its protocols. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The actual amount paid in reimbursement will be based on the cost to repair infrastructure, the spokesman said, provided local governments and state officials adhere to FEMA guidelines and protocols. — John Hult, States Newsroom, 3 Sep. 2026 In response to the incident, Geisinger changed its screening protocols. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Meta’s protocols in this area have been central to a host of allegations of child harm, and the settlement calls on the company to dedicate significant attention to improving these systems. — Nathaniel Lubin, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026

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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

Other factors range from skin type to upcoming medical procedures, to activity level and daily plans.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
In situations where the facts support that an owner’s installation is a material alteration, the approval procedures for alterations to the common elements prescribed under the community’s governing documents would need to be followed.

— Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of procedures

Noun

Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
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

Definition of courtesies

Noun

As a result, the company has developed innovative techniques around drill motors, bit designs — the company uses a polycrystalline diamond compact drill bit — and drilling fluids.

— Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
It’s based on the alleged hiring of Scarpa by the FBI during the civil-rights era, when he was twice brought to Mississippi to use certain interrogation techniques that were considered off the table for agents.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of techniques

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In countries with strong policies controlling the use of cellphones in schools, distraction rates were lower.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Today, all university student athletes are required to complete annual training on university policies and protections against hazing, discrimination, and other forms of misconduct.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of policies

Noun

The company says more than 80 percent of the production line’s core processes are automated, helping deliver the precision and consistency needed to manufacture complex robotic systems at scale.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles drastically overhauled their playbook after their offense degenerated in 2025, and the technical and philosophical changes Hurts must master demand a departure from the comfort zones of past systems.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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