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protocol

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


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Zhu's remains will be cremated on Tuesday in Beijing, Xinhua said Sunday, with a farewell gathering attended by senior leaders of China's ruling Communist Party expected before, according to standard protocol.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Federal Aviation Administration officials believe the incident may have resulted in what they call a loss of standard separation, an air-traffic control protocol to keep aircraft a safe distance apart, these people said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

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

Presumably most of the senators were aware that protocol requires a witness pleading the Fifth to plead it to all questions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

“If we followed your protocol, we’d have to lie.”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Since then, strict protocols were put in place to forbid ships from sailing in dangerous conditions, according to Spyridon Roussos, a political scientist and ferry specialist from Paros.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola said that his department had submitted a recommendation to parliament and the president's office for new protocols for former heads of state during foreign trips.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Still, he told reporters he was “immunized” and did not follow all of the league’s protocols for unvaccinated players.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The Ministry of Energy said that protocols to reactivate the grid were underway.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

This railroad turned out to be the protocols I mentioned above—the language of the Internet and World Wide Web.

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




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