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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Everything from tarmac protocols to the takeover of entire hotels is planned ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Canadian officials condemned OpenAI's handling of the case and summoned company leaders to Ottawa to explain its security protocols.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Part of the rollback of marketing rules was driven by feedback from brokers and agents, who saw the protocols as too restrictive or too duplicative.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

In the United States, that means oversight from the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission — bodies that regulate drug protocols and police misleading commercial claims.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“It chimes every quarter hour. It’s also how the alarm protocols are sounded.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo