principal
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“From the beginning, we always strive to support the whole player. Physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically,” said Julie Uhrman, one of Angel City’s founders and now a principal adviser to the team.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
People appearing before the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, benefit from special legal protections.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
Indeed, first-past-the-post even means that a party that is losing support at the ballot box can still make significant gains in terms of seats if its principal opponents are losing votes even more heavily.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
For each, French inserted delicate symbolism within the principal symbols themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“Our principal thinks we don’t need a janitor,” said Grace.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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