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a plan or set of rules for how to do something

"The school has a new protocol for online lessons."

people who learn at school or a class

"Students go to the library to study."

short for artificial intelligence, computer programs that act smart

"AI can help correct some simple homework answers."

things you must do or must not do

"The class has rules for using the computer."

the person in charge of a company

"The CEO makes big decisions for the company."

money someone gets for work or a deal

"Her pay comes once every month."

shares of a company that people can buy

"He buys stock to own part of the company."

parts of a company that people can own

"She owns shares in a small tech firm."

the leader of a country or a group

"The president spoke to the people."

a new film or book that continues the first story

"They watched the sequel after the first film."

a short video that shows parts of a film before it comes out

"We saw the movie trailer online."

the part a person plays in a film or play

"He has a small role in the film."

machines and tools people make to solve problems.

"Technology helps doctors find health problems."

related to computers, data, or electronic machines.

"She keeps her photos in a digital album."

people who are ill and get care from doctors.

"The patients wait in the hospital room."

people who finish a school or university course.

"The graduates get ready for new jobs."

stopped something so it cannot happen

"The road was blocked by a fallen tree."

a temporary move or use of something for a short time

"She went on a loan to another club for six months."

money a person gets for work or a job

"He gets his wages at the end of each month."

a backup team where players wait to play

"He trained with the reserve team last week."

a set of rules or a plan that explains how to do something safely

"The protocol gives clear rules for school leaders, teachers, parents and students to manage digital risks."

fake images or videos made by computer programs that can trick people

"It highlights risks like deepfakes and AI grooming, requires teacher-supervised internet access and privacy safeguards."

watched or guided by someone in charge to make sure things are safe

"It highlights risks like deepfakes and AI grooming, requires teacher-supervised internet access and privacy safeguards."

actions or rules that protect people or information from harm

"It highlights risks like deepfakes and AI grooming, requires teacher-supervised internet access and privacy safeguards."

parts of a company that people can buy to own a small share

"The deal, which covers three years, pays mainly in Alphabet stock and shares in Waymo and Wing."

units of ownership in a company that people can buy or hold

"The deal, which covers three years, pays mainly in Alphabet stock and shares in Waymo and Wing."

money that a company pays to its owners from its profits

"The awards depend on stock performance and dividends, and unvested options would be lost if dismissed."

not yet earned or given, often used for rights to stock or options

"The awards depend on stock performance and dividends, and unvested options would be lost if dismissed."

said that something is good or showed approval

"Finland President Alexander Stubb praised the Indian film Dhurandhar, showing its global appeal."

a short video that shows parts of a film to attract viewers

"His comment came the same day the trailer for Dhurandhar: The Revenge was unveiled."

a new film or book that continues the story of an earlier one

"Ranveer Singh returns in dual roles, and the sequel will release on March 19."

made something known or shown to the public for the first time

"His comment came the same day the trailer for Dhurandhar: The Revenge was unveiled."

Relating to electronic technology, computers, or the internet.

"Most undergraduate clinical programmes still offer little digital training, so new graduates face workflow problems and safety risks."

The process of finding out what disease or condition a person has.

"Digital tools and AI are now used in diagnostics, drug development and remote patient monitoring, however education lags."

To combine one thing with another so they work together.

"As a result, universities and hospitals must integrate digital health into curricula and training to prepare the workforce."

All the people who work in a particular industry or organization.

"As a result, universities and hospitals must integrate digital health into curricula and training to prepare the workforce."

a move of a player from one club to another

"Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock says a proposed transfer back to Liverpool was blocked, which affected his career."

a temporary move where a player plays for another club for a short time

"Warnock says he even offered to halve his wages so Liverpool could sign him on loan."

money a worker or player receives for work

"Warnock says he even offered to halve his wages so Liverpool could sign him on loan."

players who are not in the main team and who train or wait to play

"As a result the deal fell through and he spent the season in Villa reserves before leaving."

A formal set of rules or procedures to be followed in a particular situation; collocation: 'protocol for', 'cyber safety protocol'.

"Kerala's KITE published the 'Cyber Safety Protocol 2026' to protect students from AI-driven online threats and secure digital schooling."

Relating to the way something functions or is put into practice; collocation: 'operational areas', 'operational plan'.

"K Anvar Sadath said that, developed through careful analysis, the protocol defines thirteen objectives and nine operational areas, notably promoting critical thinking."

Watched or managed by someone in authority to ensure correct, safe, or proper conduct; collocation: 'teacher-supervised', 'supervised access'.

"Furthermore, heads must ensure teacher-supervised internet use and establish cyber security committees, while school-based facilities must be provided for disadvantaged students."

The act of putting a plan, policy, or agreement into effect; collocation: 'consistent implementation', 'implementation plan'.

"In contrast, if the guidelines were ignored, students would face increased AI risks, underlining the urgency of consistent implementation."

Money and other benefits paid to someone for their work or services.

"An SEC filing reported his $2 million base salary, with remaining compensation granted as Alphabet stock and subsidiary shares."

The process of distributing resources or assigning amounts to particular purposes or recipients.

"Notably, the filing assigned about $130 million to Waymo and $45 million to Wing, allocation depending on share performance and dividends."

To lose the right to something or be deprived of it as a result of an action or condition.

"The filing said unvested options would be forfeited if he were dismissed;"

Close and critical examination or inspection.

"had investors known, scrutiny would have intensified in turn."

a published, broadcast, or filmed work that continues the story of an earlier one

"directed by Aditya Dhar, the sequel promises a more intense storyline."

a short video showing highlights of a film or programme, used to advertise it

"the Dhurandhar: The Revenge trailer was unveiled that day;"

made known or revealed publicly for the first time

"the Dhurandhar: The Revenge trailer was unveiled that day;"

emphasising or drawing attention to something important

"Finland's President Alexander Stubb publicly praised Ranveer Singh's spy film Dhurandhar, underlining its global appeal and cultural reach."

The use of digital technologies, data and software to deliver, monitor or improve healthcare services and outcomes.

"most undergraduate programmes still offer limited digital-health training"

University-level courses of study taken before earning a bachelor's degree, preparing students for a profession or further study.

"most undergraduate programmes still offer limited digital-health training"

A disturbance or problem that interrupts an established process, system, or workflow.

"workflow disruptions would have been reduced"

As a result; therefore, indicating that one thing is the outcome of another.

"consequently leaving graduates unprepared for AI-enabled tools and systems"

to prevent someone from doing something or something from happening; to stop movement or progress.

"he was blocked from returning to Liverpool"

regular payments, typically made weekly or monthly, that an employer gives to an employee for work.

"offered to halve his wages"

a temporary transfer of a player from one club to another under agreed conditions; a short-term arrangement.

"accept a loan"

to be restored into a group, system, or position and become part of it again after exclusion or change.

"later reintegrated"

To describe or portray something precisely; to indicate the exact limits or details of a subject.

"Developed after meticulous analysis and aligned with existing legal norms, the framework prescribes directives for institutional heads, teachers, parents and pupils, delineating 13 core objectives—awareness of generative AI risks, cultivation of critical appraisal skills, and the identification of misinformation—and identifying nine operational domains from academic AI integration to administrative data management."

Synthetic or manipulated audiovisual content created using AI that convincingly impersonates real people, often used to mislead or defame.

"It is Kerala's KITE that has issued the 'Cyber Safety Protocol 2026' to shield students from emergent AI‑driven cyber threats, a development that matters because schools must now confront risks—from deepfakes to AI grooming—not covered by traditional safeguards."

An approach in system and policy development that integrates data protection measures into the design and operation of technologies and processes from the outset.

"Heads of schools are charged with multiple mandates: ensure teacher‑supervised internet access during school hours, constitute School Cyber Security Committees led by designated coordinators, adopt 'Privacy by Design' to protect student data, and, in so far as possible, avoid home assignments that require online access to bridge the digital divide."

The gap between individuals or groups in access to, use of, or benefits from digital technologies, often due to socioeconomic factors.

"Heads of schools are charged with multiple mandates: ensure teacher‑supervised internet access during school hours, constitute School Cyber Security Committees led by designated coordinators, adopt 'Privacy by Design' to protect student data, and, in so far as possible, avoid home assignments that require online access to bridge the digital divide."

A complete set of pay elements and benefits offered to an employee, typically including salary, bonuses, stock-based awards and other perks.

"Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has agreed to a new compensation package that could net him up to $692 million over the next three years, a move that highlights widening pay disparities at the apex of Big Tech and matters for shareholder governance."

Awards of company shares given to employees or executives, usually subject to conditions such as vesting schedules or performance targets.

"According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing published Friday, it is substantial stock grants in Alphabet and equity stakes in two subsidiaries—Waymo and Wing—that comprise the bulk of the award, thereby tying much of his pay to market performance."

Stock options that have been granted but have not yet become exercisable because the recipient has not met time or performance-based vesting conditions.

"Should he be dismissed, unvested options would be forfeited, and allocations will depend on share performance and, insofar as Alphabet is concerned, the dividends paid."

Monetary compensation for services or employment; encompasses salary, bonuses and other financial rewards.

"While Alphabet insists that past incentives have benefited investors, arguably the package will intensify scrutiny from shareholders and may rekindle debate over executive remuneration and corporate governance."

A work (book, film, etc.) that continues the story or expands upon themes from an earlier one.

"He said that his son had urged him to watch the film before a trip and, praising its storyline, added that he looks forward to the sequel arriving on March 19."

A genre of fiction, especially films, combining espionage themes with suspense, action and high stakes.

"Finland's president, Alexander Stubb, publicly praised Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar after viewing it, a nod that matters because it signals growing international appetite for the Indian spy-thriller ahead of its sequel."

When an actor portrays two distinct characters in the same work; often used to highlight range or plot complexity. (Learner note: not to be confused with 'double role'—both are used, but 'dual role' is common in formal contexts.)

"He plays two roles: Jaskirat and Hamza."

To reveal or present something publicly for the first time, often used for official launches or announcements (formal register).

"It is Aditya Dhar who directs Dhurandhar: The Revenge, whose trailer — unveiled the same day — expands the filmmaker's spy-thriller universe and, arguably, promises a more intense, action-packed narrative."

The use of digital technologies—such as electronic records, telemedicine, mobile apps, wearables and AI—to deliver, support or improve health and healthcare services.

"Healthcare is being transformed as digital health dissolves the boundaries between medicine, technology and data, and this matters because the shift reshapes care delivery, workforce roles and patient safety across entire systems."

The avoidance, prevention and amelioration of adverse outcomes or injuries stemming from the processes of healthcare delivery.

"Healthcare is being transformed as digital health dissolves the boundaries between medicine, technology and data, and this matters because the shift reshapes care delivery, workforce roles and patient safety across entire systems."

An interdisciplinary field combining clinical knowledge with information technology and data science to improve patient care and healthcare systems.

"Notwithstanding rapid adoption of telemedicine, diagnostics and AI-driven tools, most undergraduate clinical programmes still offer scant formal training in clinical informatics and digital platforms, thereby leaving new graduates to learn complex systems on the job and generating workflow inefficiencies and safety risks."

The competence and confidence to use digital tools and interpret digital data effectively within professional contexts.

"Arguably, it is through mandatory curricular reform — integrating digital fluency, exposure to hospital information systems, postgraduate master's programmes and bridging diplomas — that health systems will cultivate professionals able to design, validate and govern AI-enabled care at scale, otherwise inefficiencies and patient harm will become entrenched."

a disagreement or quarrel that damages a relationship

"after a falling out with Houllier, he was demoted to the reserve squad even as Liverpool sought to take him on an initial loan."

reassigned to a lower rank or less senior position, often as a sanction

"after a falling out with Houllier, he was demoted to the reserve squad even as Liverpool sought to take him on an initial loan."

a sum paid by one club to another for the temporary transfer of a player

"Villa then demanded a sudden half‑million‑pound loan fee, which Liverpool regarded as an arbitrary change that scuppered the deal..."

an unpredictable or impulsive decision by a manager driven by personal whim rather than consistent policy

"The transfer's collapse, and his subsequent reintegration only after Houllier's departure, underlines how managerial caprice can redirect careers..."