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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2
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
Review recruitment processes to eliminate age bias in job descriptions and hiring protocols.
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Gary A. Officer, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The researchers will also work on protocols that quickly route data transmissions to available satellites, at least on an experimental scale.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
Multilateral organizations may also need clear protocols outlining who can access confidential materials, under what circumstances, and for how long.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration in 2021 announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment to study the protocols used, which suspended executions during Biden’s term.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration in 2021 announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment to study the protocols used, which suspended executions during President Biden’s term.
—Will Weissert and Darlene Superville, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Dec. 2024
Commercial cleaning operations swung into action in an industry working under stricter protocols issued by the CDC and the World Health Organization.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The union has asked for a minimum wage of $20 an hour, annual raises of 5% and changes to paid leave, healthcare and scheduling protocols, among other demands.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But educating staff about crisis management plans and protocols is not like turning on a light switch.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Gary A. Officer, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The researchers will also work on protocols that quickly route data transmissions to available satellites, at least on an experimental scale.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2024
Multilateral organizations may also need clear protocols outlining who can access confidential materials, under what circumstances, and for how long.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration in 2021 announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment to study the protocols used, which suspended executions during Biden’s term.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration in 2021 announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment to study the protocols used, which suspended executions during President Biden’s term.
—Will Weissert and Darlene Superville, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Dec. 2024
Commercial cleaning operations swung into action in an industry working under stricter protocols issued by the CDC and the World Health Organization.
—Rob Lancit, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The union has asked for a minimum wage of $20 an hour, annual raises of 5% and changes to paid leave, healthcare and scheduling protocols, among other demands.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But educating staff about crisis management plans and protocols is not like turning on a light switch.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protocols
Noun
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To abate — or remove — asbestos from a home or room, there’s a long list of procedures workers must follow, including enclosing the area to make sure none of the fibers escape.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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Penguin Random House Canada commits to ensure operational policies and procedures are developed under the AODA standards and compliance requirements.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Jan. 2025
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Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Thus, whereas some techniques stipulate the need to add in an additional function or feature that runs heavily at run-time, the concept is instead to somehow make the alignment a natural or seamless element within the generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Sued Illinois, Cook County and Chicago for their sanctuary policies.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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His policies also reduced crime.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Design engineer Callie Gillespie tells Robb Report that the craft features larger trim tab systems that deploy further downwards to create a wave that billows out from behind.—
Jaclyn Trop,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Protocols.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protocols. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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