principally
Example Sentences
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Her concurrence reminds readers that the question of citizenship has never been principally about immigration.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Her family say their grief and upset was compounded by their attempts to settle Elaine's estate, principally her civil service pension.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
I knew both musicals principally from their film adaptations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Kafka’s posthumous fortune owes principally to the evangelism of his friend, Max Brod, who refused the author’s dying request to destroy his papers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
He spoke with an accent, and his family connections consisted, principally, of being the son of Solomon and Yetta Bickel of Bucharest, Romania, by way, most recently, of Brooklyn.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
