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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
To address this new understanding of transmission dynamics, poultry farms and animal health officials should consider whether or not existing biosecurity protocols that focus on direct contact and contamination are adequate.
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John Drake, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Warner Bros has formal conflict-of-interest processes in place, as well as protocols to be followed if hired, and the company said that a formal process occurred and that the pair do not report to Freeland.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Hermoso and her teammates refused to play as long as Rubiales was in charge and returned to the team only weeks later when the government mediated an agreement with the federation interim president to overhaul its protocols and give more support to its women’s side.
—Associated Press, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The shelter guards on site were acting according to city protocol in requiring all visitors to show ID, states the report.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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John Drake, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Warner Bros has formal conflict-of-interest processes in place, as well as protocols to be followed if hired, and the company said that a formal process occurred and that the pair do not report to Freeland.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Hermoso and her teammates refused to play as long as Rubiales was in charge and returned to the team only weeks later when the government mediated an agreement with the federation interim president to overhaul its protocols and give more support to its women’s side.
—Associated Press, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The shelter guards on site were acting according to city protocol in requiring all visitors to show ID, states the report.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protocol
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Trump’s election has only solidified the new legal framework for what is permissible when considering race and gender in hiring, promotion, and workplace etiquette.—
Casey Harper | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Feb. 2025
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Plane etiquette seems so simple — be spatially aware, don’t bother other passengers and follow the instructions of the air crew.—
Bella Stoddart,Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2025
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Traveling to Turkey for Hair Transplants Overall, Turkey offers patients many fantastic options for hair transplant procedures.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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If this interpretation holds, employers may need to overhaul their hiring processes, splitting screening procedures into multiple phases to avoid premature criminal history inquiries.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Many surgeons specialize exclusively in hair transplants and consistently refine their techniques.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Using various natural language processing techniques, AI agents can capture relevant data from emails, phone calls and meetings and put it into the CRM system.—
Gaurav Aggarwal,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant were in his system in the 72 hours before his death, toxicology testing found.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Unlike that prior system though, ABS challenges can only be requested by the hitter, pitcher, or catcher.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
21 Feb. 2025
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The new building included a 64-bed unit for a mental health diversion program.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Correctional officers at five Maryland prisons will wear body cameras over the next several weeks as part of a state pilot program to reduce excessive force complaints, and assaults on staff and inmates.—
Glynis Kazanjian,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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With inflation on their minds, investors will be eager to get a glimpse of the Fed's thinking when minutes from the last monetary policy meeting are released on Wednesday.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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But for all the talk of their odious policies and harmful rhetoric, one thing has really stood out.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
18 Feb. 2025
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Beavers, who also are monogamous and mate for life, have a different strategy.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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Incentive use may also be weakening as a sales strategy as elevated interest rates reduce the pool of eligible home buyers.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Protocol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protocol. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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