principal
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Letters of support include one from the family of James B. Taylor, Locke’s first principal when the school opened in 1967.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Tencent says it currently has an aggregate principal amount of US$17.51 billion in outstanding notes under the program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
They were beaten by both Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Antonelli, and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff described the lap with which the Italian beat the four-time champion as "unbelievable".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Completing repayment of the 2027 notes means no further principal payments will be required until March 2028.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“I’ll stay up here and guard the entrance. After all, even though I’m the vice principal, I’m also the custodian.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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