principal
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Prof Christopher McCrudden, a human rights expert at Queens University, has emphasised that the government did not succeed in its principal aim.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
At maturity, the principal amounts would be traded back.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
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
Sardina said her son was pulled out of class to speak to his school principal about the photo.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Back then, when a Colored school needed a teacher, the principal would provide the state’s Colored college with the school’s requirements, and the college would send a list of recent graduates who possessed those qualifications.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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