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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
What types of protocols are in place to preserve the mystery?
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
With the new law came new protocols for filling board vacancies.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
Barrett is in the league’s concussion protocol, which offers only uncertainty.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Previously, Beach gained national attention for his flouting of COVID-19 protocols in the early part of the pandemic—prompting a call for the entire state legislature to self-quarantine—and his effort to overturn the 2020 presidential vote in Georgia.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
With the new law came new protocols for filling board vacancies.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025
Barrett is in the league’s concussion protocol, which offers only uncertainty.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Previously, Beach gained national attention for his flouting of COVID-19 protocols in the early part of the pandemic—prompting a call for the entire state legislature to self-quarantine—and his effort to overturn the 2020 presidential vote in Georgia.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protocol
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Trump’s election has only solidified the new legal framework for what is permissible when considering race and gender in hiring, promotion, and workplace etiquette.—
Casey Harper | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Feb. 2025
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Plane etiquette seems so simple — be spatially aware, don’t bother other passengers and follow the instructions of the air crew.—
Bella Stoddart,Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2025
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Also only eight of the 10 teams are guaranteed state playoff games, so a tiebreaker procedure is in place, starting with wins/losses in the pool, then head-to-head matchups.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Last year, nonprofit Do No Harm unveiled a database of gender reassignment procedures carried out nationwide, reporting that Seattle Children’s Hospital was among the top providers for procedures in the country.—
TJ Martinell | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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Using the gene-editing technique CRISPR, scientists can modify the pig’s DNA.—
Nadia Kounang,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The longer answer: Yes, animated shows do have some analogous production techniques to the live-action bottle episode.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The place had horse stables where public utility workers kept the brawny animals that pulled the construction wagons as Baltimore built a water and sewer system.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the publishing industry, blurbs are somehow both incredibly important and also meaningless, given that most blurbs come through a system that connects the blurber and the book’s author, rather than being an independent, uncompromised judgment.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Burnsville had a stretch from 2013 to 2020 where the program had no state qualifiers.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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But forecasters say Trump’s tariffs on imports and the deportations of immigrants who lack permanent legal status – a program that would constrain the labor supply and drive up wages – could force the Fed to pause its rate cuts for an extended period.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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With inflation on their minds, investors will be eager to get a glimpse of the Fed's thinking when minutes from the last monetary policy meeting are released on Wednesday.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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For decades, our own trade policy has enabled foreign polluters to operate under loose standards and thereby maintain an advantage against American businesses.—
Toby Overdorf,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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There’s one person that understands game moves and understands strategy.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Protocol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protocol. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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