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principal

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /




NOUN
original amount of property either owned or owed
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Chait, a district parent, has served as an elementary school principal and regional administrator, among other roles.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Manich’s detailed directing made the story and the play within it clear and created individual characterizations for the ensemble members as well as the principals.

From The Wall Street Journal

But as I passed the main office, I caught sight of the Archer family talking with the receptionist and principal.

From Literature

O’Neill’s departure was followed by the resignation of Dr. Ralph Abraham, a former Louisiana surgeon general who served as the CDC’s principal deputy director for less than three months.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s an unexpected move, given that the previous week’s installment turned the heat on its principal characters up to a boil.

From Salon