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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Employees modified the MAP’s consent forms, patient instructional materials, website FAQ page, and chatbot so that they now contain information on both medication protocols.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

It could also support new quantum communication protocols, the transfer of multi photon entangled states, and new approaches to measurement based quantum computing.

From Science Daily • May 13, 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

And wait lists have turned increasingly unruly, with fewer standard protocols than traditional admissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

And finally, today, we have reached a point in work flow that machines are talking to other machines over the Internet using standardized protocols, with no humans involved at all.

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