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protocol

[proh-tuh-kawl, -kol, -kohl] / ˈproʊ təˌkɔl, -ˌkɒl, -ˌkoʊl /
NOUN
rules of conduct, behavior in certain situation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agreement code contract covenant custom obligation pact
STRONG
compact concordat conventions courtesy decorum etiquette formalities manners order politesse propriety treaty
WEAK
good form p's and q's
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement
STRONG
bad manners impoliteness rudeness
WEAK
crudeness impropriety

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But he added that Iran would need to work with Oman and the international community on a protocol for safe passage to ensure it was not "misused by warships".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

It may be a violation of protocol, but Monique won’t notice, not when she’s busy yelling at everyone else in the airport.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix