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principal

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /




NOUN
original amount of property either owned or owed
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I met with Ali on Wednesday afternoon at Dominguez, along with Principal Caleb Oliver.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The judge in charge of the project, Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC said summary case management represented "a change in culture" and was down to collaboration at a local and national level.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

"REBOOT will change clinical practice worldwide," says Principal Investigator Borja Ibáñez, MD, CNIC's Scientific Director, who presented the results.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Just last week, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the Principal Design Criteria for Aurora—essentially, a foundational rulebook for the plant’s safety and performance standards.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

By now, the word had spread throughout the school yard, and a crowd of kids were following Adam to Principal Butler’s office.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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