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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
State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.
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CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The Consulate activated its emergency protocols, the ministry stated.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
In Minneapolis — and other cities that have seen immigration enforcement surges, including Chicago and Los Angeles — some businesses have put up signs to label private spaces and set wider protocols for what to do when ICE arrives.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Government SUVs converge on the studio lot; manhunt protocols activate.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The team is now working to standardize protocols and ensure that the system remains reliable under diverse environmental conditions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors also called several law enforcement officers who responded to the scene, showing some of their body camera footage that captured Gonzales, and others who testified as experts on active shooter response protocols.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Several weeks later, when one of Crow’s staffers went to the facility, following a different but related set of protocols, two conservative members of the Aurora City Council accosted him.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Five years after the height of the pandemic, many facilities employ dedicated infection preventionists to monitor outbreaks, audit hygiene and protective-equipment use, and ensure protocols are followed, Deardoff said.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The Consulate activated its emergency protocols, the ministry stated.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
In Minneapolis — and other cities that have seen immigration enforcement surges, including Chicago and Los Angeles — some businesses have put up signs to label private spaces and set wider protocols for what to do when ICE arrives.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Government SUVs converge on the studio lot; manhunt protocols activate.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The team is now working to standardize protocols and ensure that the system remains reliable under diverse environmental conditions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors also called several law enforcement officers who responded to the scene, showing some of their body camera footage that captured Gonzales, and others who testified as experts on active shooter response protocols.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Several weeks later, when one of Crow’s staffers went to the facility, following a different but related set of protocols, two conservative members of the Aurora City Council accosted him.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Five years after the height of the pandemic, many facilities employ dedicated infection preventionists to monitor outbreaks, audit hygiene and protective-equipment use, and ensure protocols are followed, Deardoff said.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protocols
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These may include skipping meals, ignoring hunger clues, relying on rigid food rules and cutting out entire food groups, according to Garcia-Benson.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Seat-time rules should never be the reason a capable student fails.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Gardner said the department has since developed a post-fire policy and mop-up procedures after the Mountain fire.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Shukurova did not follow standard surgical procedures, such as taking the victim's medical history or performing a basic physical exam, per the district attorney's press release.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Experts shared the following natural techniques that can help reduce food noise.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Innovative technologies and techniques at Argonne, including collinear laser spectroscopy, enable accurate studies of rare isotopes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 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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Then came write-downs of many of its iconic brands, like Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Maxwell House and Velveeta, in addition to a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission related to its accounting policies and internal controls.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, did not respond to a request for information about its policies or Peña’s case.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hivemind enables defense systems to sense, decide, and act, allowing autonomous platforms to adapt to dynamic environments, avoid threats, and complete missions without human intervention.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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There are three main systems handling OTC stocks; Pink Sheets is the one most likely to include shadier companies.—
The Motley Fool,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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