principal
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Finally, the series rests on the shoulders of the three principal players, who are just a pleasure to watch; the camera obliges by moving in close.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
“Whether that marks the start of a rebalancing, or early anticipation of de-escalation, will be the key question for the sector in the weeks ahead,” said Kenneth Lamont, a principal at Morningstar.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Prof Andy Schofield, the principal and vice chancellor at the university, said Commemoration Day would allow the university to "reflect on our remarkable history".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
John Keller was principal deputy chief of the Public Integrity Section from 2020 to 2025 and was acting chief when he resigned in early 2025.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
He told the principal that we could have a trash masher or we could have the Herdmans, but we couldn’t have both under one roof.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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