principal
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“Whether that marks the start of a rebalancing, or early anticipation of de-escalation, will be the key question for the sector in the weeks ahead,” said Kenneth Lamont, a principal at Morningstar.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
John Keller was principal deputy chief of the Public Integrity Section from 2020 to 2025 and was acting chief when he resigned in early 2025.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
That fall — when school was back in session — Feese sued the teacher and the school principal for $3 million.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
With individual TIPS, the inflation adjustment builds over time as an increase in principal value that isn’t realized until maturity or sale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“You know what the problem is,” snapped the principal.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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