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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In the process, the memo added, carefully constructed security protocols are deliberately stripped away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Second, federal authorities should develop investigative protocols for manipulation campaigns linked to market positions, particularly cases in which harassment or coercion appears tied to large open trades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Veritone provides subscription-based software, and is the kind of company that could benefit from Roblox and others increasing safety protocols.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Reform UK sources say Farage's team notifies local police forces of his movements when he is travelling, in line with Operation Bridger protocols.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

We did not speak, but watched the small waves and the gentle protocols of falling night.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson