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principle

[prin-suh-puhl] / ˈprɪn sə pəl /


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“It’s a kind of principle that lots of people can claim, and do claim — and they claim it for their own purposes,” Wenger said in an interview.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

German business weekly WirtschaftsWoche reported that Porsche's works council, which represents staff interests, had agreed in principle with management to end Taycan production.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

In 2018, for example, the company undertook a major reorganization of senior management based on the principle of division of labor by comparative advantage.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

In principle, they might even explain all of it.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

He and his followers believed that numbers were the ruling principle of the universe, and that musical harmonies were a basic expression of the mathematical laws of the universe.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Many of the diet’s principles are surprisingly simple, which could explain its enduring popularity and effectiveness and why nutrition experts often describe it as an eating pattern rather than a diet.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

There is benefit in Maresca's hire following Guardiola because it provides a sense of familiarity, particularly in the team's identity and their principles.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Scientists are getting a clearer picture of how thermodynamics behaves in the quantum world, and that progress could benefit both quantum technology and our understanding of familiar thermodynamic principles.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

Kinder rejects criticism that aid agencies have had to compromise on principles to keep their projects in place.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Castro promised a more equitable society based on communist principles.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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