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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The key, they believed, was to put in place protocols that would require communications companies to respond more quickly to police in cases of stalking or domestic violence.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Rwandan nationals and foreigners with Rwandan residency would be allowed in, subject to a mandatory quarantine period "in line with public health protocols".

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The Federal Emergency Management Agency had refused repeatedly to pay for post-cleanup soil testing and broke from long-standing California fire recovery protocols that are intended to protect returning residents from toxic substances.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

We have no idea what protocols they’ll demand.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly