principal

Example Sentences

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The principal told a Sunday newspaper that as soon as the school became aware of the issue it had referred the matter to the authorities.

From BBC

Quite a contrast to the hot, hazy days last summer when he was working as one of the principal camera operators for Sir David's new documentary, Wild London.

From BBC

As the Mariposa Gazette reported, Yosemite National Park Superintendent Ray McPadden said that “a bunch of boots on the ground is going to be our principal strategy.”

From Los Angeles Times

Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, said that keeping the principal and interest payment to 25% of one’s income is one way to make sure there’s also enough for taxes and home-insurance costs.

From MarketWatch

The line does seem blurry when we’re talking about a construction-company employee who sticks to sales or a car-repair service adviser whose principal tool is a tablet instead of a wrench.

From The Wall Street Journal