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protocol

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


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They kept this new treatment protocol a secret from the courts, the press, and their child’s doctors.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

As a character, J.A.R.V.I.S. often seemed to perform miracles but he was always a program, guided by protocol rather than emotion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Both patients and their physicians were informed of the treatment recommendations generated by the study protocol.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The dispute intensified after the SDU said a revised study protocol had received ethical approval "from the relevant authorities in Guinea-Bissau," which Nantote denied.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

It was a legacy of the Korean War, a decades-old protocol that gave American intelligence a firsthand chance to find out what defectors knew about the North.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

The rugged guard is familiar with the protocols; Sexton said this was the 11th time in his career that he’s received stitches in his face.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

Seaport Research analyst Jay Goldberg told MarketWatch that companies like AMD and Broadcom likely “are going to start adding honeypot training” as a measure of security beyond existing protocols governing electronics usage in China.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

“All blockchain protocols make fees from usage,” Thorbjornsen messaged the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

In Rome, sources at Fiumicino airport told the BBC police bomb disposal experts carried out standard security protocols to ensure the safety of all passengers and crew.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

I was respectful and followed the rules and protocols to a fault.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin


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