principal
Example Sentences
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Letters of support include one from the family of James B. Taylor, Locke’s first principal when the school opened in 1967.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Tencent says it currently has an aggregate principal amount of US$17.51 billion in outstanding notes under the program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Recent reports, external suggest Keane, 45, has had talks with the Scottish champions' principal shareholder Dermot Desmond.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Are you trying to preserve the principal for heirs?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
It’s probably a good thing that I spilled the beans beforehand, because we’re pretty quiet and respectful when the principal makes the announcement.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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