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protocol

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


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Apple’s CEO succession plan is a textbook case of standard corporate protocol, according to organizational experts.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

Supreme Court precedent, that would be better than putting her to death under Tennessee’s current protocol.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

The repercussions came after a transcript of the meeting, as per the club’s protocol, was recently published on the club’s website and sent to government bodies, business organizations and media outlets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Zhu's remains will be cremated on Tuesday in Beijing, Xinhua said Sunday, with a farewell gathering attended by senior leaders of China's ruling Communist Party expected before, according to standard protocol.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Current protocol is that all water from municipal water districts will go to hospitals and government facilities first.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

It is not uncommon for jurors in high-profile trials to struggle to reach a decision, and judges have protocols for such situations.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai told reporters on Sunday the burials followed international protocols, adding that Nepal needed "more than a thousand" freezer units to store bodies.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

“That cooperative agreement is about preparing safety protocols, infrastructure, and regulatory readiness for small modular reactor technology as it matures,” Hacegaba said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Leeuwarden mayor Foort van Oosten also condemned the incident and promised an investigation, while the Dutch football association said it would revisit its protocols for incidents of disorder.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

“Netscape helped to guarantee that these open protocols would not be proprietary by commercializing them for the public,” said Andreessen.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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