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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Among the issues they reported were staffing shortages that left police recruits without adequate firearms training, and unsafe training protocols and working conditions, according to the lawsuits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Salvador's government invited journalists to witness proceedings under strict security protocols.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

He sees an opportunity for Astera Labs’ offerings to support the technology protocols for Trainium 4.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Svetnoy claims a bullet narrowly missed him and accuses Baldwin and the film's production company of violating gun safety protocols.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 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