principal
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His principal legislative interest has been to delist the gray wolf as a federal endangered species.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
Despite the thrilling manner of Super Giants' chase, the principal factor behind this victory was a disciplined bowling and fielding performance after they asked Sunrisers to bat first on a batter-friendly surface at Old Trafford.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Notable performances include the world premieres of a work choreographed by ex-New York City Ballet principal Jock Soto and a piece by contemporary dancer and choreographer Sidra Bell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The standard practice in target-date funds is damaging to long-term investors who don’t need to live off their principal immediately, Pozen said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
We could tell you the capitals of countries nobody had ever heard of, and their principal exports.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Among the principals, everyone—El-Sayed, Stevens, Chuck Schumer, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee—quickly got on the same team.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
Also praising Chait during that April gathering in City Hall was Maria Nichols, president of Associated Administrators of Los Angeles, which represents schools principals and assistant principals among others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
So I'm sure that some of the issues that we are talking about today resonate with some principals in English-medium schools.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
As invasive as the whole thing is, and as uncorroborated by the principals as it remains, it is formally a big deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
“Now, with the firings of seven principals, three secretaries and thirty-four teachers, including my own husband, I realize it is no longer enough for me to think these things. I need to say them.”
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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