Thesaurus results for PROTOCOLS

protocols

noun

plural of protocol

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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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 Herrera proactively trains staff for potential immigration enforcement, creating vital protocols due to a lack of external business guidance, embodying a steadfast commitment to protecting its community. — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Thursday's task force reviewed the police department's current training and protocols for mental health and crisis calls. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 30 July 2026 This aligns with national trauma protocols from the American College of Surgeons' Stop the Bleed initiative, which emphasizes that effective tourniquet placement requires firm, tight compression to fully stop arterial blood flow. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 And perhaps most importantly, the specter of eugenics reared its ugly head in medical triage protocols, and the devaluing of lives deemed less worthy than others. — Kenny Fries, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Following Mahajan’s death, the union representing the drivers and the city agreed to press pause on the rides, standing down for several days while safety rules and protocols were reevaluated. — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026 Most protocols call for 5 to 10 minutes of outdoor light on clear bright mornings and 20 to 30 minutes on overcast days, ideally within 30 to 60 minutes of waking. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026 Thanks to dedicated allergy protocols and an impressive range of gluten-free meals, snacks and desserts, dining can become a part of the magic instead of a source of stress. — AJC.com, 24 July 2026 Trouble began in May 2024 when Granger discovered Abernethy was teaching private swimming lessons that summer in Cal Poly’s pool, something Granger believed violated school policy and was being done without proper safety protocols. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

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What to know about privacy Hospitals and doctors’ offices must follow codes of ethics and rules that protect sensitive patient health information and protect privacy, but AI is not bound by the same strict federal rules.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
This might feel like a pretty significant milestone for you, one whose arrival is made possible because the rules temporarily changed, because the goalposts shifted, or because the obstacles in your way finally eased up.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of rules

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Tarter said RealTime Reservation keeps hotel and brand information separate and follows GDPR requirements, including procedures for deleting guest data.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Its results have sparked a flurry of activity as physicists try to determine whether the conflicting measurements are a side effect of different experimental procedures, or a sign that new particles are popping up after all.

— Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026

Definition of procedures

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Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
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

Definition of courtesies

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Basic techniques, the company said, like weak passwords and unauthenticated endpoints.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Skilled Photoshop artists spent years mastering masking, selections and retouching techniques, only to watch AI remove a complex background with a single click.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of techniques

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The city's local Democratic lawmakers claim that the tough-on-crime policies only temporarily reduced crime while troop presence was at its peak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Trump’s policies don’t bother Joe Miskovich, the 57-year-old owner of an aerospace business from Fenton, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Milford.

— Jacqueline Ganun, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of policies

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Planning Director Cori Reaume told the council that the specific use permits means city staff would consider noise, water systems and effects of data centers on adjacent properties.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Data center facilities can be built or expanded at double or triple the pace of new electricity generations systems needed to serve them, PJM Interconnection, America’s largest grid operator, noted recently.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

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