principal
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“The hybrids have been a godsend,” said Mark Politte, the store’s dealer principal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The hard-drive maker on Tuesday entered into privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of its 3% convertible senior notes due 2028, covering about $858.4 million in aggregate principal, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
When you’re in your 70s, an adviser may tell you to hold 40% or more in stocks and the rest in bonds in order to preserve your principal.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The National Health Service, which Streeting oversaw until he quit earlier this month, was one of the principal beneficiaries.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
There was a series of thuds as the principal tapped the microphone.
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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