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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
Salesforce is also backing the project, and its subsidiary Slack was integral to the production, principals said.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Indiana lawmakers advanced a bill that would allow teachers and principals to display the Ten Commandments in school classrooms more easily — drawing concerns about the separation of church and state.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 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
This ambiguity leaves room for problematic practices such as the principals paying all members of one generation the same amount regardless of their duties, Gilbert said.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Elementary school principals will start at $130,000 and middle school principals at $145,000.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
After, however, dozens of principals showed to the Van Hoose Center for a second chance to speak with Yearwood — a meeting that lasted a few hours.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Defined by effortless elegance and understated luxury, this style takes you back to the basics with simple design principals and high quality materials.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Indiana lawmakers advanced a bill that would allow teachers and principals to display the Ten Commandments in school classrooms more easily — drawing concerns about the separation of church and state.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 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
This ambiguity leaves room for problematic practices such as the principals paying all members of one generation the same amount regardless of their duties, Gilbert said.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Elementary school principals will start at $130,000 and middle school principals at $145,000.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
After, however, dozens of principals showed to the Van Hoose Center for a second chance to speak with Yearwood — a meeting that lasted a few hours.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Defined by effortless elegance and understated luxury, this style takes you back to the basics with simple design principals and high quality materials.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for principals
stars
Noun
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One of hip-hop's highest charting stars of 2025, BigXthaPlug, fuses rap and country.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Taking its name from Don Winslow’s novella, Crime 101 stars Chris Hemsworth as Mike, a lone-wolf jewel thief operating along the Pacific Coast Highway.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Principals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/principals. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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