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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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The big focus from the new rules are on things related to teams of super heroes.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Charter schools are overseen by independent boards, overwhelmingly, like nonprofit boards of directors that manage the oversight and then follow all or most of the same government rules related to public schools.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Breast augmentation has been among the top five most popular plastic surgery procedures for almost two decades, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and patients are discussing their implants more than ever before, down to specific surgical techniques.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than invasive procedures, patients undergo a simple blood draw — a liquid biopsy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There are insightful techniques involved.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The remaining 16 states have chosen a more relaxed approach, with some recommending the individual school districts decide their own policies, and others, like Puerto Rico, only requiring a policy to be formed by 2026.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Individual states and big cities will continue to shape their own policies to balance immigrant communities and navigate the tension between cultural assimilation and the preservation of American 'heritage'.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Altogether, legislation was introduced this year in at least 21 states to prohibit or roll back provisions related to adding fluoride to public water systems, according to Abby Francl, policy analyst at the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pillars of the Green Transition, which is set to take place next Wednesday, will bring specific case studies on energy storage, food systems and bioenergy to audiences at the magazine's New York headquarters.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Protocols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protocols. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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