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 Rio state, the health department said it had activated safety protocols after a Belgian man who arrived from Uganda showed "viral symptoms such as cough, chills and diarrhoea".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Federal officials are also requiring states to issue their own quarantine orders if anyone fails to voluntarily comply with protocols, according to people familiar with the plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Public companies have protocols for who gets access to material nonpublic information, because that information can be used to insider trade in the stock market.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“We follow all standard safety protocols and processes and are regularly audited by numerous state and federal agencies.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

We are instructed in new protocols and shown the consequences of not playing along.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper