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

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protocols

ServiceNow’s AI Control Tower allows organizations to enact proper governance and security protocols for AI agents.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

What distinguishes MeRT is its use of an AI-assisted algorithm to customize stimulation protocols based on each patient's brain activity rather than relying on a standardized approach.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Responding to those claims at the time, Channel 9 and Endemol Shine Australia said they had "strong protocols in place to ensure participant safety and wellbeing".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office, said accessing the device broke security protocols, and he wouldn’t open it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The Internet as we know it today—with seemingly magical transmission protocols that can connect everyone and everything—had not yet emerged.

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

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