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protocol

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


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If you’re not disgusted by this devolution in protocol, I’m not sure what can possibly disgust you.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The former Taco Bell executive last year established a protocol for baristas—from cup writing to greeting every customer—to improve customer services and build back sales.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

In many cases, it wasn’t the internet that changed their fortunes, but financial restructurings involving private equity that turned fulfillment protocol away from customer service and toward speed and efficiency.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

BBC Sport has been told that VAR protocol was followed correctly.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

“The protocol will be different than previously announced,” the guard said, somehow sounding stiff and formal and angry all at once.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Leading the Future worked to defeat New York state assemblyman Alex Bores, who sponsored the state’s new AI law, which aimed to impose safety measures on developers, such as security protocols and incident reports.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan on Tuesday, triggering rescue operations and safety protocols.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

“When we have had complex cases in which a patient required additional anti-venom therapy, we have utilized existing protocols to obtain additional doses from our suppliers,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Pausing such operations long enough to reassess protocols was not surrender.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

“This is a lockdown. This is a lockdown. Follow lockdown protocols immediately. This is a lockdown. Follow lockdown protocols immediately.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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