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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

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

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“The hybrids have been a godsend,” said Mark Politte, the store’s dealer principal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Completing repayment of the 2027 notes means no further principal payments will be required until March 2028.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The principal makes an announcement, just before lunch, about safety and asks us to walk in pairs, as if that will help.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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