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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

protocols

/ˈprəʊtəkəlz/ noun · British & US
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What does protocols mean?

noun

A set of rules or procedures that are followed in order to achieve a particular goal or to ensure a particular standard of behavior. A protocol is often used in a specific context, such as a communication protocol or a medical protocol.

Example

"The company's new data security protocols have been implemented to protect customer information."

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