principal
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
You should not treat the $500,000 as “a standalone pile of money,” said James Mayo, a certified financial planner and principal of IronFjord Wealth Management.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
A bondholder must settle for the return of his principal with the interest he earns along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
He was a principal to every kid in whatever decade it was, the ’80s, ’90s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
He said he plans to put more money toward the principal to get his balance down before the rate resets.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Here’s Nicholas Brademas, principal of Swastika Middle School, trespassing on freedom of the press,” he narrates.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
“These were easy cases that came up and they were the principals running the business,” said Karen Burke, a tax law professor at the University of Florida.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The principals settled on hosting Collins for a publicity event at Navatek’s Maine headquarters in August 2019, where she posed for pictures with Kao and a model of the company’s experimental boat.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
There have been some concerns this will place more pressure on school principals and teachers who are SEN coordinators in schools.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Francois Resnais, national secretary of SNPDEN-Unsa, France's top union of school principals, criticised the timing as "bad".
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
One of the two principals had fired first; the other had paused for a discreet and noticeable interval, and then he had fired.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing principal
Some Tricky Homonyms
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
A Graduation Lexicon
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
