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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Some residents have filed a lawsuit alleging the company has a history of hazardous chemical releases and regulatory violations that should have compelled it to adopt stronger safety protocols at the site.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

"It's very well documented now the point around not just the curfew but our standards around protocols and all those sorts of things," said McCullum.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

It will be shaped by the platforms, systems and protocols through which commerce flows in the 21st century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

"Anything that may help should be explored but it requires strict protocols and safety monitoring."

From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026

"Up until now it's been nothing but instructions and protocols."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton