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principal

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /




NOUN
original amount of property either owned or owed
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Matsumoto’s mother is of Korean descent and is principal at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy.

From Los Angeles Times

Actor James Tolkan, known for his role as the Hill Valley High principal in “Back to the Future” and the no-nonsense commanding officer in “Top Gun” has died.

From Los Angeles Times

A video clip featured in the “Addictive Ballet” episode shows New York City Ballet principal dancer Ashley Bouder launching herself into a jeté so high she seems to leave Earth’s gravity.

From Los Angeles Times

"He has broken quite a lot of glass, and these things have repercussions in our microcosm," Mercedes team principal Wolff told the Press Association.

From BBC

That will be bad news for Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies, who said that he and Verstappen were "focusing on the competitive picture" and "having zero discussions about the other aspects".

From BBC