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principal

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /




NOUN
original amount of property either owned or owed
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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

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

Ben Burpitt, the principal at North Mead Primary Academy, said recruiting those specialist teachers was the challenge.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

“Just like you don’t know who took my car apart and reassembled it in the library,” said the principal.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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