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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Employees modified the MAP’s consent forms, patient instructional materials, website FAQ page, and chatbot so that they now contain information on both medication protocols.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

"This is the first record of a giant squid detected off Western Australia's coast using eDNA protocols and the northernmost record of A. dux in the eastern Indian Ocean," Dr. Kirkendale said.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

New security protocols after the Sept. 11 attacks put an end to that.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The hospital in the city of Nijmegen said on Monday this was a precautionary measure, as the workers did not follow strict protocols while handling the patient's blood and urine samples.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

‘This lair is secret. The Amazons have certain protocols -’ ‘The Amazons. You work for them?’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan