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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But principals have told BBC News NI that it is not straightforward for schools to cut heating costs.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The principals settled on hosting Collins for a publicity event at Navatek’s Maine headquarters in August 2019, where she posed for pictures with Kao and a model of the company’s experimental boat.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Francois Resnais, national secretary of SNPDEN-Unsa, France's top union of school principals, criticised the timing as "bad".
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 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
I found out kids have problems and so do teachers and principals.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
