protocols

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

Example Sentences

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The Quarantine Unit is the only one of its kind in the country, but it doesn’t have the same intense protocols as the Biocontainment Unit.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

"This is the first record of a giant squid detected off Western Australia's coast using eDNA protocols and the northernmost record of A. dux in the eastern Indian Ocean," Dr. Kirkendale said.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Tedros said he hoped countries would "follow the advice and recommendations we are making," acknowledging that nations were free to decide their own health protocols.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Fifa can help oversee tournament logistics, official protocols and the treatment of participating delegations during the competition itself.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

As the first panda bear released under the new protocols, Tao Tao seemed to be thriving—completely free, out in the wild.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh