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principal

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /




NOUN
original amount of property either owned or owed
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“The kids are so excited to have high school students here to run the ceremony,” Maple principal Meghann O’Weger said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

A return to Formula 1 will be difficult for former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner because he has "broken quite a lot of glass", says ex-Mercedes rival Toto Wolff.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

If properly managed and funded, after five years, “all of the principal will be deemed an unavailable asset if you apply for Medicaid.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“We may not be at the end of this situation, but we could be at the beginning of the end,” said Mona Mahajan, principal, head of investment strategy and asset allocation at Edward Jones.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Since Bobby couldn’t find a worthy opponent, or any opponent for that matter, he made himself his principal adversary.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady