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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In 2019 Mr. Bell convened a committee to adopt stricter DEI protocols.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The Federal Emergency Management Agency had refused repeatedly to pay for post-cleanup soil testing and broke from long-standing California fire recovery protocols that are intended to protect returning residents from toxic substances.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

It is likely they will be able to crack through most protocols we can develop today.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

CPL says its welfare protocols are industry-leading, and that it acted appropriately in all these cases.

From BBC • May 20, 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