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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