basic principles
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The connectome may also reveal basic principles that apply to nervous systems across species, including humans.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Collectively, they are attacks on basic principles and norms of democracy, civility, decency, equality, fairness, and dignity that American civic life nominally rests on.
From Salon ● May 26, 2026
“Maria’s deportation was unlawful and violated basic principles of due process,” said her attorney Stacy Tolchin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
One of the basic principles of long-term investing is asset allocation: putting a predetermined amount of money into a particular holding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
The first scribes had to settle on basic principles that we now take for granted.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
![]()
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word