PRINCIPALS Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of principals Sacramento City Unified has asked principals to propose 10% cuts to school budgets this year, setting a $2 million target for reductions to school-site non-personnel spending as the district works through a fiscal crisis. — Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In a phone interview, L'Anse Creuse Superintendent Keith Howell said that principals have to make decisions all the time about how to manage situations, and that last Friday night turned out well because of the revision to the first notice. — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 In the past, principals and teachers typically handled minor misbehavior themselves. — Kristian Hernández, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 The district had worked with SYDKIMYL in some capacity since 2019, but the expansive new contract would have Kimberly provide coaching for principals at 10 CMS middle schools as well as three assistant superintendents. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026 Just down the corridor, Jane Hertzmark Hudis, executive vice president and chief brand officer, is reflecting on how the founder’s original principals translate to today as the company celebrates 80 years in business. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 This new doc is a gripping watch, with incredible access to the principals. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 These changes have forged a new mindset among school officials, one that would be unfamiliar to principals of 50 years ago. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Teachers, principals or other school officials are among the professionals considered by Missouri law to be mandated reporters and are required to report any reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect directly to state authorities. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

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Creators Drop The Pranks And Get Serious MIPCOM was a conduit for the developing creator economy this year, with the focus switching to those YouTube and digital stars who are actually building businesses.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
For stellar scientists, the colors of stars have always been indicative of their temperatures.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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