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principle

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /


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Ehrlich was often labeled a neo-Malthusian, a reference to the 18th-century British political economist Thomas Malthus, best known for “An Essay on the Principle of Population.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Thus a key Principle of our rule of law is that we must "respect, support, and defend the constitutional rights of all Americans" with fairness and due process of law.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024

Sheriff Principle Aisha Anwar, who is leading this inquiry, is sensitive to the immense trauma suffered by each family.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024

“All of these companies have a hard time to find blue-collar labor,” said Zhou Linlin, the chief executive of Principle Capital, a Shanghai investment firm with stakes in numerous Chinese factories.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2023

An Essay on the Principle of Population was written by the economist Thomas Robert Malthus in 1798.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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