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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As investigations continue, city officials are expected to review safety protocols and determine whether additional restrictions will be imposed before operations resume.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Using imprint and retrieval protocols based on the QMM equations, we recovered the original quantum states with over 90% accuracy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026

Mboladinga joined the team in Belgium too late to clear the Ebola health protocols in time to make it to Houston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

New security protocols were later implemented — for example, having an employee posted at the entrance to watch for agents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

There were all sorts of cumbersome new factors to be considered and discussed—Secret Service protocols, emergency evacuation setups, strategies for protecting our kids’ privacy now that they had the eyes of a nation upon them.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama