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as in etiquette
an accepted way of conducting oneself in a given situation
Their behavior was considered a breach of diplomatic protocol.
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as in procedure
a preestablished method of carrying out a task and especially a scientific or medical task
The school developed a protocol for the treatment of concussions on the sports field.
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Recent Examples of protocol
Organizations should establish clear protocols for virtual meetings, including agenda-setting, minute-taking, and decision-making processes.
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Popular on Variety At first, Jim keeps the case in the headlines by staging provocative stunts like carrying a fake bomb through airport security, calling attention to lax inspection protocols.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Potential curveball: Trump's EPA may not enforce pollution protocols.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Linskey said there are measures other cities like Boston can and does take to prevent or mitigate similar attacks at large-scale events, citing weapons screening, intelligence protocols, and barriers that were in place during First Night festivities — but no approach is fool-proof.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Popular on Variety At first, Jim keeps the case in the headlines by staging provocative stunts like carrying a fake bomb through airport security, calling attention to lax inspection protocols.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Potential curveball: Trump's EPA may not enforce pollution protocols.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Linskey said there are measures other cities like Boston can and does take to prevent or mitigate similar attacks at large-scale events, citing weapons screening, intelligence protocols, and barriers that were in place during First Night festivities — but no approach is fool-proof.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
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Jacqueline Whitmore is an etiquette expert and the founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach, Florida.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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Post is the great-great-granddaughter of etiquette authority Emily Post.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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This includes activities such as playing musical instruments or performing intricate surgical procedures.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Weak procedure ‘sets you up for failure’ Small local governments routinely fail to adhere to a bedrock principle of financial control and accountability — segregation of duties.Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Its portfolio highlights its commitment to regional influences and craft techniques, resulting in unique, nuanced American single malts that capture the essence of the Pacific Northwest style and brewing traditions.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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She’s considered a pioneer in the field of cosmetic procedural dermatology and is passionate about the delivery techniques of neuromodulators and soft tissue fillers, as well as a wide variety of laser systems for aesthetic surgery.Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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In 2022, Europe opened its first aerial cable car transit system in Toulouse, France.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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Nearly 900,000 patients are enrolled in the state’s medical-marijuana system.Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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There are no high school MMA teams, no college programs that provide coaching and medical care and state-of-the-art facilities.Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Shuler, the 32-year-old woodworker based in South Carolina, had been earning money from TikTok thanks to brand partnerships, the Creator Rewards program, and product commissions.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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The policy also applies to other personal electronic devices like smart watches and tablets.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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Develop an ongoing strategy to gather data and observe what's happening in your environment.Debo Ray, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, research shows that rubbing your fingers together while washing your hands is an effective strategy for reducing the number of norovirus particles lingering there.Erica Sloan, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Protocol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protocol. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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