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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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Recent Examples of principals
One of the principals at Zero Gravity, Williams is known for co-creating Netflix’s Ozark with Bill Dubuque.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
But unlike those other documents, the bill stated that principals or teachers may not read the Ten Commandments aloud when students are present.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the Cherry Creek School District, an investigation began after two principals in the district shared concerns about a toxic workplace.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The board also approved cutting positions at multiple school sites, including assistant principals, high school teachers, special education specialists, custodians and secretaries, as well as the district’s only communications director.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
There are 20 other regions throughout the state, and 17 had middle school principals contending for the statewide award.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Salesforce is also backing the project, and its subsidiary Slack was integral to the production, principals said.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Informational pamphlets outlining the new rules and bike safety tips are handed to student bikers by their principals on campus, Harris said.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The Oklahoman asked superintendents, principals, teachers, and guidance counselors from across the Oklahoma City area to participate in the Student of the Week program by sending nominations for their student.
—Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
But unlike those other documents, the bill stated that principals or teachers may not read the Ten Commandments aloud when students are present.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the Cherry Creek School District, an investigation began after two principals in the district shared concerns about a toxic workplace.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The board also approved cutting positions at multiple school sites, including assistant principals, high school teachers, special education specialists, custodians and secretaries, as well as the district’s only communications director.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
There are 20 other regions throughout the state, and 17 had middle school principals contending for the statewide award.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Salesforce is also backing the project, and its subsidiary Slack was integral to the production, principals said.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Informational pamphlets outlining the new rules and bike safety tips are handed to student bikers by their principals on campus, Harris said.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The Oklahoman asked superintendents, principals, teachers, and guidance counselors from across the Oklahoma City area to participate in the Student of the Week program by sending nominations for their student.
—Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for principals
stars
Noun
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The lowest-mass stars appear small, faint, red, and cool; the higher mass stars appear large, bright, blue, and hot.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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