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principal

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /




NOUN
original amount of property either owned or owed
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Doug Kehring, who served as principal financial officer since September, will transition out of the post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Kehring, who had been executive vice president of operations, took on the role of principal financial officer from Safra Catz after she retired as chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Easter, the principal holiday of the Christian church, celebrates the resurrection of Jesus.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

A return to Formula 1 will be difficult for former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner because he has "broken quite a lot of glass", says ex-Mercedes rival Toto Wolff.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Officer Davis’s eyebrows shoot up as he looks over at the principal.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell