1
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
For the children, emergency protocols have become second nature.
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Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The rapid advancement of the digital environment and the widespread adoption of cloud-native applications necessitate that organizations establish robust application security protocols.
—Matthew Kayser, jsonline.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Israel has closed its airspace to all passenger flights, and civil defense protocols have been activated.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
The defense also argued that the decision to seek the death penalty was political and circumvented the federal government's protocols.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Pentagon said proper protocols were followed before the laser system was used.
—Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
The Observer has asked for those protocols.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court recently denied appeals in which Trotter’s attorneys argued officials had mismanaged his death penalty protocols.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Instructions not to study up spared him from reading briefing books or memorizing security protocols.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The rapid advancement of the digital environment and the widespread adoption of cloud-native applications necessitate that organizations establish robust application security protocols.
—Matthew Kayser, jsonline.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Israel has closed its airspace to all passenger flights, and civil defense protocols have been activated.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
The defense also argued that the decision to seek the death penalty was political and circumvented the federal government's protocols.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Pentagon said proper protocols were followed before the laser system was used.
—Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
The Observer has asked for those protocols.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court recently denied appeals in which Trotter’s attorneys argued officials had mismanaged his death penalty protocols.
—David Fischer, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Instructions not to study up spared him from reading briefing books or memorizing security protocols.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protocols
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The race could revive a pandemic-era rivalry between Kiley and Pan, who tussled over vaccine and public health rules while serving in the state Legislature.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The gap helps explain why authorities are tightening FX rules even as exporters press for more predictable conversion mechanics.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques.—
Community's Choice Awards,
jsonline.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In his young life, he's gone through 80 procedures to mitigate his medical problems.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The experiments were conducted at ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source, where scientists used advanced neutron-scattering techniques to observe both the atomic structure and the motion of atoms inside the material.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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At Kakō and Saki, guests feast on seasonal Japanese ingredients highlighting traditional and modern techniques.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 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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Leonora measures out her days in courtesies and slights, the former dominating the beginning of the book, the latter rapidly gaining ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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This issue will keep getting worse — and lost dollars will continue to grow — if our country’s leaders fail to implement smart policies to prevent scams.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Still, Van Hollen emphasized that voters want policies that go beyond new government social programs.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This approach improves transparency and trust in autonomous systems that increasingly operate without direct human supervision.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Libra September 23 – October 22 Regular systems should make your day feel easier.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Protocols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protocols. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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