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protocol

[proh-tuh-kawl, -kol, -kohl] / ˈproʊ təˌkɔl, -ˌkɒl, -ˌkoʊl /


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Protocol dictates that it is unconventional to touch a member of the royal family.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Countries that are part of the Montreal Protocol meet annually to review emerging issues.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

A U.S. declaration could serve as a catalyst for a more coherent Western approach to Antarctic governance as the Madrid Protocol review approaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

At that moment, as if in agreement, the bells of the Black Protocol began to sound, loud and insistent.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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