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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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
Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Ruth brings 14 years of experience as a school administrator, having served in leadership roles which include assistant principal, director of leadership services and support, and principal at both the elementary and middle school levels, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Williams herself already has a minority stake in Los Angeles women’s soccer team Angel City, whose principal owner is her husband, Alexis Ohanian.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Update: The principal of Palo Alto High School said in a message to families that a student was fatally struck Tuesday morning at the Churchill Avenue track crossing, at the campus’ south edge.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Ruth brings 14 years of experience as a school administrator, having served in leadership roles which include assistant principal, director of leadership services and support, and principal at both the elementary and middle school levels, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
As a result, Cassandra Huggins, the principal deputy assistant director of Supervision Policy and Operations, sent out an email to supervision staff Monday.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
Williams herself already has a minority stake in Los Angeles women’s soccer team Angel City, whose principal owner is her husband, Alexis Ohanian.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for principal
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The stars came out to shine for the Trojans as Kiki Iriafen and JuJu Watkins each scored 22 points in the victory.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The young star played Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live from 1994 to 1997, and then went on to play Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light from 1997 to 2000.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to a cozy and updated three-bedroom, 1,600-square-foot main home, there’s a small 19th-century cabin with a rock chimney still standing on the property.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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My one and only visit was decades ago, in middle school, when my main priority was riding the roller coaster.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Meet The Experts Linh Calhoun is chief marketing officer at Replacements, Ltd. Kit Webb is a designer and builder sales representative with Sewell Appliance Gentle Vs.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Observatory's chief Rami Abdurrahman said that revenge killings stopped early Saturday.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The money could give him a significant edge with just four months to go until the primary election.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The interface consists of selecting a primary tool and then a contextual menu at the bottom of the screen with the options for that tool.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The biographical circumstances and the reddish tinge of the foremost prisoner’s hair have led commentators to interpret the image metaphorically, even solipsistically––the prisoner becomes a cipher for van Gogh, physically and psychologically incarcerated.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Christian Oberbeck,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Boston committed 19 turnovers and looked a step slow in the paint (where Detroit owned a commanding 62-20 scoring edge) and in transition (29-8).—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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And now, with Zero Day, Bassett delivers yet another commanding performance—one that’s both timely and powerful.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s how Stein went from making muffin mixes in her New York apartment’s kitchen to building one of the country’s predominant granola brands.—
Ryan Johnston,Zachary Green,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The predominant tone in the conspiracy films of the 1970s is futility.—
Chris Vognar,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Admiral Stavridis was the supreme allied commander from 2009 to 2013.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
3 Mar. 2025
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Auburn actually isn’t playing its best basketball of the season right now, but the Tigers have supreme late-game confidence.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Principal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/principal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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