protocol

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But he added that Iran would need to work with Oman and the international community on a protocol for safe passage to ensure it was not "misused by warships".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

A slight, late-morning pullback happened just before media outlets reported on an Islamic Republic News Agency headline that said Iran and Oman were drafting a protocol to monitor traffic through the strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Referee Anthony Taylor stopped the Premier League match for three minutes early in the second half in line with the competition's on-field anti-discrimination protocol.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

As a result, batters this spring went through a rigorous measurement protocol unlike anything MLB had ever undertaken.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The protocol among gill-netters in such conditions was to lay on one’s foghorn at one-minute intervals and to keep a sharp ear turned toward the fog on the chance of receiving a reply.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson