principal
adjective
first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost.
principals
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pluralof principal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Among the principals, everyone—El-Sayed, Stevens, Chuck Schumer, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee—quickly got on the same team.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
In 2023, a Gallup Poll cited in an analysis of the California legislation found that 77% of principals nationwide reported taking recess away as punishment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Washington, Jefferson, Franklin and the other principals of the American Revolution are familiar faces from their innumerable portraits, including on the currency; their British opponents, less so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
So I'm sure that some of the issues that we are talking about today resonate with some principals in English-medium schools.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
“White men were principals at the school?” she asked.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
