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principal

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /




NOUN
original amount of property either owned or owed
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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

We tested our model, using techniques such as factor analysis and principal component analysis, to ensure that all of the pieces fit together from a statistical standpoint.

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

"Russia has been and will remain our strategic partner and principal economic partner," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

So the hall was full of kids, and teachers calling to Miss Newman, “What happened? What happened?” and the principal telling everyone to “Move along, move right along. Nothing here to see.”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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