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

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protocols

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram he had met with local officials on Monday to discuss changes to security protocols, suggesting one metro line remain open despite strikes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

“That cooperative agreement is about preparing safety protocols, infrastructure, and regulatory readiness for small modular reactor technology as it matures,” Hacegaba said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Walid suggested PIMS's safety protocols were inadequate, despite it being a major hospital.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Financial institutions, central banks and credit-card networks are also adopting postquantum protocols and other defenses to protect sensitive data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Back then, networks had only very basic protocols for exchanging files and e-mail messages.

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