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• plural of protocol.

protocols

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1. Agreed-upon standards and practices in technology (particularly information technology) that allow systems manufactured by many different companies to be compatible with each other and work within common larger systems. Protocols are established by industry trade groups, governments, or some combination thereof.

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As chief of internal security, Al-Arabid would have detailed knowledge about protection protocols for Hamas leaders, said Michael Milshtein, a former senior Israeli military intelligence officer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Some in Kyiv -- a city of three million people -- consider the security protocols ineffective, with experts suggesting a more flexible approach.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

He said new policies, improved equipment, a focus on tackling fundamentals and new protocols are all having an impact.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Financial institutions, central banks and credit-card networks are also adopting postquantum protocols and other defenses to protect sensitive data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

We did not speak, but watched the small waves and the gentle protocols of falling night.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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