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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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Pausing such operations long enough to reassess protocols was not surrender.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

The blonde-haired sunglasses collector scored a minor role in the series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and took a position overseeing Covid safety protocols during the pandemic on another production.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

The chatbots are supposed to refer people expressing suicidal thoughts to crisis services, and companies can face civil penalties for failing to comply with safety protocols.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

"Mr Kneeland played in the modern era of concussion protocols and better helmets, and yet he still developed CTE," said Dr Chris Nowinski, co-founder and CEO of the Concussion & CTE Foundation.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

I went on to insist that the agents revise their protocols so that in the future Malia and Sasha could leave the White House safely and without some massive advance planning effort.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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