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principle

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /


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The first is a principle governing all employment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Etihad Airways, one of City's principle sponsors at the centre of the case, had previously stated that the Abu Dhabi government had not paid for its sponsorship of Manchester City.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Mark Sanchez has reached an agreement in principle to end the civil case against him filed by a truck driver who got into a physical altercation with the former USC and NFL quarterback last fall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The researchers believe this principle could reveal opportunities to improve other electrochemical processes, particularly those involving the movement of both electrons and protons.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

And because nature was the embodiment of reason it was, in principle, possible to deduce how things had to be.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The end result is just a reflection of what he cares about, his morals and principles, while avoiding the unfunny thought of a comedian’s role in society, Rajapaksa said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The same principles could support smaller optical sensors capable of identifying chemicals or biological substances without requiring large, sophisticated laboratory instruments.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Russell Kirk and Friedrich Hayek held views that seem irreconcilable, but they both adhered more closely to fusionist principles than is commonly understood.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

"There will inevitably be greater scrutiny of how those same principles are applied closer to home."

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Because Bliss and the others didn't accept Lister's principles of infection, they provided flawed care.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow


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