- plural of principle.
principles
Example Sentences
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"Navi Pillay's commitment to universal legal principles and her firm moral compass are constants in a long career," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Malaysia speaks so strongly about the protection of civilians, humanitarian principles and the consistent application of international law in Palestine," said Khoo of Universiti Malaya.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
"There are foundational principles in condensed matter physics that constrain how different phases can appear and disappear when one changes the temperature or applies a magnetic field," May-Mann said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Zoe nearly destroys Rushville to save herself, while John almost violates his principles to seize the ring from Hal, per the Guardians’ orders, and take out Zoe.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
In doing so, he completely abandoned two principles which had been fundamental to Aristotle: that the element earth is a sphere, and that the element earth is at the centre of the universe.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
