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

“The protocol is before the game you meet at half-court,” Auriemma explained in the news conference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

I’d still favor using industry-standard protocols, like OpenVPN, but given that ExpressVPN has open-sourced the protocol, it makes me less wary about using it.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The officer stalled for a moment, like he was mentally searching his protocol book for how to handle this particular situation.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer