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


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In many cases, it wasn’t the internet that changed their fortunes, but financial restructurings involving private equity that turned fulfillment protocol away from customer service and toward speed and efficiency.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Our ask—and offer—could be clear and enticing: Join a U.S.-led coalition built around American technology, models, rules, and help establish a worldwide AI supply chain and safety protocol.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

BBC Sport has been told there are no suggestions that the referee asked for the suspension to be removed, or that video assistant referee protocol was not respected.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

For first-time guests Ty Birtles and his girlfriend, the security protocol wasn’t really a hassle; it was easy to get in.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

It was different; usually we spoke for ourselves, but I could tell some protocol was set aside.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

The blonde-haired sunglasses collector scored a minor role in the series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and took a position overseeing Covid safety protocols during the pandemic on another production.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Other protocols promoted by influencers without medical evidence have included certain supplements, red light therapy, and donating blood to "filter out" microplastics.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Some states, including California and Arizona, require robotaxi companies to create law enforcement interaction protocols before they can offer driver-free rides.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

After a World Cup celebration turned deadly, Mexican officials vowed to strengthen safety protocols ahead of their team’s Sunday match against England.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2026

Continued litigation about lethal injection protocols and other questions about the reliability of the death penalty slowed the execution rate in Alabama dramatically.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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