principal

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The school principal Jenny Lendrum said that all pupils access work and other information through the C2K system.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The two picks were named co-CEOs while Overdeck and Siegel remained Two Sigma’s principal owners and co-chairmen, maintaining indirect control over the firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A video clip featured in the “Addictive Ballet” episode shows New York City Ballet principal dancer Ashley Bouder launching herself into a jeté so high she seems to leave Earth’s gravity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

If properly managed and funded, after five years, “all of the principal will be deemed an unavailable asset if you apply for Medicaid.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

As I sit in the front office, waiting for the principal, I feel Inkling’s warm body press against my leg.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins