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protocol

[proh-tuh-kawl, -kol, -kohl] / ˈproʊ təˌkɔl, -ˌkɒl, -ˌkoʊl /


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When Schwarzenegger left office, his supporters turned the protocol foundation over to Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown’s backers, who in turn handed it over to Newsom’s team.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Former employees alleged that 21 Air previously ignored protocol and suppressed safety reports.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Apple’s CEO succession plan is a textbook case of standard corporate protocol, according to organizational experts.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

"We need to examine whether the protocol is still appropriate and how we might want to adjust it."

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

They’ve been sending me all kinds of stuff about my itinerary and what protocol will be observed in each district.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Breast cancer surgery, she says, "has some of the tightest guidelines and protocols, and you should have the same treatment wherever you are, private or public, in any part of the UK."

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Mastercard said it has already signed up the banks it works with to use the tech needed for its protocols.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

He says that while the proposed policy is good for Kenya and in line with global migration protocols, the communication about it ought to have been more diplomatic.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

"We must establish with absolute clarity the causes of this event, verify compliance with safety protocols and determine any responsibilities that may arise," he said in a post on X.

From Barron's Sep. 5, 2026

Then we went to people being able to churn out digital content on their PCs, which they transmitted around the Internet, thanks to standardized protocols, collaborating with anyone anywhere.

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




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