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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2
as in chief
highest in rank or authority
the principal researcher in the company's chemical division
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Recent Examples of principal
Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
That includes the mortgage principal and interest, private mortgage insurance, homeowners insurance, property taxes and other monthly expenses.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Simon Hughes, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Misty Copeland, the first African American female principal dancer with American Ballet Theater, inspired Gomez, 17, to dance.
—Theresa Walker 2, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
If the index stays above a set barrier—commonly 60-75% of its initial value—the investor gets their principal back, possibly with a coupon.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
That includes the mortgage principal and interest, private mortgage insurance, homeowners insurance, property taxes and other monthly expenses.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
When Alexis Mac Allister struck the goal that made Liverpool’s title feel that bit more secure, the noise that followed prompted principal owner John W. Henry to adjust his hearing aid.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Misty Copeland, the first African American female principal dancer with American Ballet Theater, inspired Gomez, 17, to dance.
—Theresa Walker 2, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for principal
Noun
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Steel previously represented rap star Young Thug during his RICO trial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Today, the city’s main protection against high tides is the MOSE set of flood barriers that rises from the seabed to cut off the lagoon from the Adriatic during exceptionally high tides.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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This means cruise visitors will need to rely on shuttle buses, taxis, or sightseeing tours to reach the city’s main attractions.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Originally from France, Simo was among the highest-ranking female executives at Facebook, after then-COO Sheryl Sandberg and Marne Levine, who was chief business officer.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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That’s because walking, like other forms of exercise, triggers the release of dopamine and other feel-good chemicals in the brain, according to University of Miami psychiatrist Dr. Dante Durand, also chief medical officer at Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital in Miami.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Training the model may have involved over 20,000 high-end GPUs working in concert—an expense few organizations besides OpenAI and its primary backer, Microsoft, could afford.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Amazon Prime Video debuted as a primary sponsor for his No. 9 team at Talladega.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Naeem Ghauri,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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This return to immigration law-and-order was the foremost promise of his 2024 campaign.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Just a few days ago, the Golden State Warriors held a commanding 3-1 lead in a first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The Golden State Warriors travel to the Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, with the Warriors holding a commanding 3-1 lead and the Rockets looking to extend the series.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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So the predominant number of that 3,500 is from the Civil War.—
Stephen Humphries,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Apr. 2025
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Schiava was for a long while the predominant grape of AA, yet it was not held in high regard.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Federal courts dismissed Atlanta case but lawmakers call rulings 'backwards' Court decisions dismissing the Atlanta case focused on the Constitution's Supremacy Clause, which holds that federal law is supreme above state law.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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But the Liberals handled this with supreme competence.—
Daniel Block,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Principal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/principal. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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