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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
That team is responsible for covering everything from policy debates in Madison to decisions made about principals and superintendents at your local school board.
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Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Mandato cited writings of several founding fathers, including John Adams, Daniel Webster and John Witherspoon, who argued the country's constitutional system cannot endure without a moral and religious population, and Christian principals are conducive to good citizenship.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
From an investment perspective, the firm has a point of view about investing and a series of principals, MacAlpine said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Even before the book’s release, some excerpts were already causing friction among the party’s top principals.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
The duo, who currently have a deal with Warner Bros’ New Line, will be behind a new genre label at the studio, serving as principals overseeing the development, production and release of high-concept genre films.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
On closer inspection, however, activist fund principals often face irreconcilable conflicts.
—Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Dueppen plans to introduce a weekly newsletter, similar to one used in the Creighton School District, that will streamline information from directors and principals to teachers, parents and students.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Brownstone principals Banks, Max Handelman and Alison Small will produce.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Mandato cited writings of several founding fathers, including John Adams, Daniel Webster and John Witherspoon, who argued the country's constitutional system cannot endure without a moral and religious population, and Christian principals are conducive to good citizenship.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
From an investment perspective, the firm has a point of view about investing and a series of principals, MacAlpine said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Even before the book’s release, some excerpts were already causing friction among the party’s top principals.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
The duo, who currently have a deal with Warner Bros’ New Line, will be behind a new genre label at the studio, serving as principals overseeing the development, production and release of high-concept genre films.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
On closer inspection, however, activist fund principals often face irreconcilable conflicts.
—Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Dueppen plans to introduce a weekly newsletter, similar to one used in the Creighton School District, that will streamline information from directors and principals to teachers, parents and students.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Brownstone principals Banks, Max Handelman and Alison Small will produce.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for principals
stars
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But the show's greatest asset is its stars, whose endearing real-life friendship pierces through the play’s inherent despair.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The story of this tournament had been the clashes between fans and Team Europe’s stars, with McIlroy at the center of it.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Principals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/principals. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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