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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
This approach moves beyond standard protocols to consider a person’s genetic, emotional and intellectual profile.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Emergency protocols: Innovations in tank durability and emergency response systems are crucial for public trust.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
More recently, some employees who spoke to ProPublica said plant leaders have urged them to speed up production — even though the consent decree aimed to add more safety protocols.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
However, current encryption protocols are clunky, hard to scale and frustrating for users, Neil Kumaran, a group product manager at Gmail Security, told Axios.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Emergency protocols: Innovations in tank durability and emergency response systems are crucial for public trust.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
More recently, some employees who spoke to ProPublica said plant leaders have urged them to speed up production — even though the consent decree aimed to add more safety protocols.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
However, current encryption protocols are clunky, hard to scale and frustrating for users, Neil Kumaran, a group product manager at Gmail Security, told Axios.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protocol
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There's another group of passengers who should never remove their shoes, said Rosalinda Oropeza Randall, an etiquette expert.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jo Hayes is an etiquette expert, consultant, and the founder of Etiquette Expert.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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This doctor wasn’t pitching me as a purveyor of the procedure, angling for press.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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By that same time next year, Munn had a nipple delay procedure, lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Suffolk County prosecutors have argued that the technique is widely accepted, per News 12.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The modern technique and the ancient recipes of this part of France are what create a new interpretation of Saint Emilion.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and three campuses within the University of California system, including UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine, the Department of Justice said Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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More: Top Armed Services Republican and Democrat call for independent probe of Hegseth and Signal leak The retired lieutenant colonel said Hegseth appeared to have added real time updates from a secure Defense Department messaging system – a huge breach of security.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Expanding after-school recreational programs through partnerships with Fort Worth Parks and Recreation and Community Action Partners will further strengthen our neighborhoods.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Between 2021 and 2023, the state’s vacation buyback program paid employees $288 million for unused hours.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Some were fearful for friends and family; others mourned a new era in American immigration policy.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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In Santa Cruz, several hundred people gathered at the corner of Ocean and Water streets at a busy intersection near the county government center to protest Trump and his policies.—
Harriet Blair Rowan,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, Keena said that strategy may not be as effective this time around.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Outpacing services and community expectations while chasing tax dollars is not a long-term winning strategy.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Protocol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protocol. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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