Synonyms of principals

principals

noun

plural of principal

as in stars

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stars
• headliners
• leads
• superstars
• leading men
• leading ladies
• starlets
• ingenues
• costars
• coprincipals
• star turns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extras
• supernumeraries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of principals

However, in what could be the first conversation between Ellison and Bonta since the AGs filed their now WGA joined antitrust action on July 13, there is hope on both sides that the principals can at least lower the temperature a tad. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026

Ten campuses in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will have new principals this year. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

The city’s own 2026 teacher survey data indicates that 95% of principals said their district had established a coherent strategy for literacy instruction. — Evan Stone, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

After a year on the job, Ott has left the gig, with long-time principals Charlie Olsky and Emilie Spiegel being elevated to run the prestige agency as Co-Heads. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Now, all those team principals can wipe their tears and move on, knowing that Verstappen is off-limits. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026

District leaders used them to rethink instruction, align classroom practice with system supports, build capacity among school supervisors and principals, and clarify what students should know and be able to do. — Michael Casserly, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Next is educating parents, principals and school boards on the changes. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Two principals — one elementary and one secondary—each will receive $15,000 for themselves and $30,000 for their school. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026