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
Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
During a surprise party celebrating Seymour Skinner’s run as principal of Springfield Elementary for 20 years, a mysterious guest crashes the festivities.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
There’s more opportunity for growth, but also less principal protection and higher fees.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jonathon Vento, principal of development company True North Studio, has overseen the renovation of several well known downtown buildings such as The Nash and The Knipe House.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
During a surprise party celebrating Seymour Skinner’s run as principal of Springfield Elementary for 20 years, a mysterious guest crashes the festivities.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The two principal sessions are Jan. 9 and 16, according to the memo; the presidential inauguration is Jan. 20.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
There’s more opportunity for growth, but also less principal protection and higher fees.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a second TikTok shared earlier this week, the former Food Network star replied to a user who asked for the recipe on her original post.Angel Saunders, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Fertilizers are made up of three main nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K).Charlotte Minnick, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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The prefecture is in the southwestern part of Japan's main island of Honshu.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Along with Leaf, former special envoy for Syria Daniel Rubinstein and the Biden administration's chief envoy for hostage negotiations, Roger Carstens, joined the meetings with interim leaders and members of civil society.ABBY SEWELL AND MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Pet supply retailer Petco has seen that growth, said Dr. Whitney Miller, the chain's chief veterinarian.Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Earlier in the epidemic, prescription pills were the primary cause of death.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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While the primary cause of these rifts is often tied to something a relative said or did, 1 in 5 directly cite political differences as the reason.Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite being one of the industry’s foremost data analysts, Larissa Jensen is a storyteller at heart.James Manso, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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The founder is one of India’s foremost fashion curators who brought Indian fashion together for 30 years.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the Eagles possessed the ball for 12:58 of the 15 minutes in the third to take a commanding lead.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Others won’t want to commit to Microsoft Azure as their cloud platform, despite Microsoft’s commanding lead in generative AI.Kathleen Gallagher, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Multicolored sleepwear made of flannel, cotton and satin was the predominant attire among attendees to adorn the beginning of the end of Un Último Sueño, Gira Los Estadios (One Last Dream, The Stadiums Tour).Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
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For his part, DiMarco worked to ensure that the film’s American Sign Language, which is the predominant language in the doc, is portrayed and interpreted accurately.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Officials were trying to convince the supreme leader to change his mind, according to a second leader who spoke from Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban in southern Afghanistan.Brian Cheng, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nasrallah spoke Persian, had lived for a time in Iran, and was the only major figure in the region who considered Iran’s supreme leader to be his spiritual guide.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Principal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/principal. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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