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principal

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /




NOUN
original amount of property either owned or owed
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Around 10 a.m. that day, Ipswich High Principal Jonathan Mitchell called town police: Get to the school “ASAP,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

According to Dr. Ketan Patel, Principal Scientist at CSMCRI, this capability could create new opportunities for more sustainable manufacturing processes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

I met with Ali on Wednesday afternoon at Dominguez, along with Principal Caleb Oliver.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The judge in charge of the project, Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC said summary case management represented "a change in culture" and was down to collaboration at a local and national level.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“You have to go see Principal Wombat,” Zeke said.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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