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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“We follow all standard safety protocols and processes and are regularly audited by numerous state and federal agencies.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Authorities have credited emergency protocols, staff training and coordinated response procedures with saving 140 children and staff on campus.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

TSA said the program is part of its effort to modernize screening and make things more convenient for passengers, while maintaining security protocols in place with strict requirements for bus operators and airline personnel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

All the facts on which you base protocols must be reasonably hard facts with unambiguous meaning.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas