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principal

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /




NOUN
original amount of property either owned or owed
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Finally, the series rests on the shoulders of the three principal players, who are just a pleasure to watch; the camera obliges by moving in close.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“Nobody wanted to touch late-stage funds two years ago,” said Ethan Samson, managing principal and director of private markets client and partner strategy at Meketa Investment Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“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

While the cost of renewables plays a part, the principal driver for this is, ironically, gas itself.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Another Jewish student, Marianne Silberberg, recalled the day her principal told her that she could no longer attend school.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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