as in star
the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show
my cousin is one of the principals in a new sitcom this fall
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as in main
coming before all others in importance
our principal reason for coming here today
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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the principal researcher in the company's chemical division
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Recent Examples of principal
Luke Smith, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Palisades Charter High School, an independent Los Angeles charter school on land owned by Los Angeles Unified, sustained damage to about 40% of its facilities, said Pamela Magee, the school's principal, in a letter to the school community.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Comte wrapped principal photography between Quebec and Ghana on the movie last year.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
An important connection for Zhou to Cadillac comes in the form of team principal Graeme Lowdon, who has been involved with the project for over a year and was confirmed in his role in December.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Palisades Charter High School, an independent Los Angeles charter school on land owned by Los Angeles Unified, sustained damage to about 40% of its facilities, said Pamela Magee, the school's principal, in a letter to the school community.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
His first principal assignment was at Clearview Elementary School, taking the reins of the Washington campus in 2020.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Comte wrapped principal photography between Quebec and Ghana on the movie last year.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for principal
Noun
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The reality star from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills just shared her favorite winter fashion finds during an Amazon Live.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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If not, the San Francisco Giants are another top suitor who could swoop in and steal the star from New York.—
Zach Pressnell,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Drivers should try to travel during the day and avoid traveling alone, inform others of your schedule, and stick to main roads and avoid shortcuts.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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The concert at the country’s main public square settled a pending debt with his Mexican fans, after postponing a presentation originally scheduled for September due to a domestic accident that resulted in five fractured ribs and forced him to suspend a series of shows in Mexico and Colombia.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Education Secretary Denise Carter, the acting chief operating officer at Federal Student Aid, has been tapped as acting education secretary.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump and Vance Released Their Official Inaugural Portraits Last Week 4 hours ago Ahead of their swearing-in ceremony, Trump and Vance released their official portraits, taken by Trump’s chief photographer, Daniel Torok.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her primary musical foil is longtime collaborator Koreless, there are also contributions from Marius de Vries (Bjork), Ojivolta (Kanye West, Rose) and many others, although most of the big-name hitmakers (Jeff Bhasker, Stargate, Stuart Price) only pop in for a song or two.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Thus, loss of Canada gas to North Dakota and Minnesota would mean that over 1 Tcf/year of new supply has to be found for the states of Iowa and Wisconsin, the primary recipients of natural gas from Minnesota.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The evening will be hosted by Young, and will feature readings from some of the foremost poetic voices in America.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Post dropped 20 points in a commanding win over the Bulls, outplaying the stretch-five prototype Nikola Vucevic on the other side.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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This cruiser sports a fierce design, more power, and a commanding presence.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In 2000, Smithfield Foods, the state’s predominant producer of hogs, agreed to pay $1 per hog produced in the state — for a total of up to $2 million — into a fund, with part of that money used to research more environmentally friendly ways of handling hog waste.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Still, the predominant thought was his interview was a push by the Bears to fulfill the NFL’s Rooney Rule as the team positions itself to make a head coaching hire.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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California's State Constitution very clearly says the the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Makeup lovers will appreciate this iconic Inglot formula that still reigns supreme—a true rite of passage for any professional makeup artist.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Principal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/principal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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