protocol

Example Sentences

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“The protocol is before the game you meet at half-court,” Auriemma explained in the news conference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A slight, late-morning pullback happened just before media outlets reported on an Islamic Republic News Agency headline that said Iran and Oman were drafting a protocol to monitor traffic through the strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

As a result, batters this spring went through a rigorous measurement protocol unlike anything MLB had ever undertaken.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Americans with passports may register to vote more easily under this protocol.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“I established a protocol of secrecy disguised as an air of mystery. My counsel is the reason this venue moves from location to location unannounced. It benefits both players.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern