principles

Example Sentences

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“Diluting core principles like profitability, or introducing inconsistent eligibility standards, is not.”

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Occasionally, the president made special requests, which were reviewed carefully to ensure they were consistent with park service principles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

This has been the industry practice for decades, and follows generally-accepted accounting principles.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

"This study reveals fundamental principles of nutrient selection by the gut-brain axis and provides a foundation for future therapeutic strategies targeting metabolic and feeding disorders."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Indeed it is; but the fault lies with Butterfield’s early principles, not his later practice, for we really do need to understand the origins of modern science if we are to understand our own world.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton