principle
noun
an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct.
principles
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pluralof principle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Many of the diet’s principles are surprisingly simple, which could explain its enduring popularity and effectiveness and why nutrition experts often describe it as an eating pattern rather than a diet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
While Guardiola had principles he stuck to throughout his career, he did not stick to one system.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Scientists are getting a clearer picture of how thermodynamics behaves in the quantum world, and that progress could benefit both quantum technology and our understanding of familiar thermodynamic principles.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Maresca's City also embody these principles, evident by their 64% possession in their first game against Inter Milan.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Monod and Jacob, working with Arthur Pardee, a microbial geneticist from America, discovered three cardinal principles that governed the regulation of genes.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
