principal
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Ryan Tomash, promoted to principal dancer this year, took on several roles for the first time, and distinguished himself with his vivid presence and his eager energy as both dancer and partner.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“An investor could lose the full principal value of his/her investment within a single day if the price of the underlying security falls by more than 50% in one trading day.”
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
“From the beginning, we always strive to support the whole player. Physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically,” said Julie Uhrman, one of Angel City’s founders and now a principal adviser to the team.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
People appearing before the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, benefit from special legal protections.
From Barron's • May 9, 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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