principal
Example Sentences
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Letters of support include one from the family of James B. Taylor, Locke’s first principal when the school opened in 1967.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
"Russia has been and will remain our strategic partner and principal economic partner," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Recent reports, external suggest Keane, 45, has had talks with the Scottish champions' principal shareholder Dermot Desmond.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Earnings are the principal driver behind the breathtaking rallies achieved by Korean and Taiwanese benchmark indices in 2026, and Goldman Sachs thinks the market is still underestimating the longevity of the chip cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
In a strangely kind voice, the principal says, “Please don’t make this any more unpleasant than it already has to be.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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