principal
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Recent reports, external suggest Keane, 45, has had talks with the Scottish champions' principal shareholder Dermot Desmond.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Earnings are the principal driver behind the breathtaking rallies achieved by Korean and Taiwanese benchmark indices in 2026, and Goldman Sachs thinks the market is still underestimating the longevity of the chip cycle.
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
That puzzle group she does with the principal of McNulty.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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