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principal

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /




NOUN
original amount of property either owned or owed
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We tested our model, using techniques such as factor analysis and principal component analysis, to ensure that all of the pieces fit together from a statistical standpoint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Hamilton paid tribute to Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur, who was critical in signing the Briton for Ferrari early in 2024, for his backing.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

These days, a whopping 95% of outfits confirm that food service is a strategic priority for business, according to Donna Crecca, a senior principal at the market research firm Technomic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The hard-drive maker on Tuesday entered into privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of its 3% convertible senior notes due 2028, covering about $858.4 million in aggregate principal, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

So in early January of 1957, I drove the girls to school and took them to the office of the principal, Mr. Hines.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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