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protocol

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


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He said he was demanding the creation of a "dedicated protocol department" and the implementation of a new set of measures and training programs to promote gender equality.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

"It's protocol and it's optics and it's gift giving all as a means to an end, which is stable US-China relations," Kritenbrink says.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

This could look like saying: “You don’t have to explain. I trust you. Just be sure you log it in the portal and set your away message,” or whatever protocol is necessary.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

The protocol foundation was created as a tax-exempt charity during Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s administration in 2004, and was intended to defray taxpayer costs for the governor’s travel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

The five men were walking single file, which was smart, but they weren’t using a rope—a serious violation of mountaineering protocol.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

The force added that as criminal proceedings and misconduct protocols remained active and it was unable to provide comment at this time.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The new measurement approach could also contribute to new quantum communication protocols, methods for transferring multi-photon quantum entangled states, and new forms of measurement-based quantum computing.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

“We will not compromise on these stringent safety protocols, as delivering a system that safely, dependably and durably serves Los Angeles and our upcoming global events is our primary focus.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Polymarket’s chief competitor, Kalshi, doesn’t, though that company inspects funds withdrawn to different payment mechanisms and freezes suspicious payments, a person familiar with that company’s protocols said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Continued litigation about lethal injection protocols and other questions about the reliability of the death penalty slowed the execution rate in Alabama dramatically.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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