principal

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For Veazey, working under Kriesky as a principal was a good experience, especially with the excellent communication he provides.

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  1. adjective First, highest, or foremost in importance, rank, worth, or degree; chief. See Synonyms at chief.
  2. adjective Of, relating to, or being financial principal, or a principal in a financial transaction.
  3. noun One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school or high school.
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  • It sounds like your principal is as clueless as you.
  • For Veazey, working under Kriesky as a principal was a good experience, especially with the excellent communication he provides. —  news | LD | http://www.the-dispatch.com
  • Your principal is a bufoon & I'm so glad you have used your site to highlight the absurdity in her position. —  Marine Corps Moms
  • If someone sells you an investment and tells you that your principal is absolutely safe, then damn it, it should be safe. —  The Seventh Sense
  • These notes, issued by the government, offer a fixed interest rate (an auction earlier this month offered a 3. 000\% interest rate for a 10-year note), but unlike standard Treasurys, the principal is adjusted to reflect inflation. —  SmartMoney.com
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin prīncipālis, from prīnceps, prīncip-, leader, emperor; see per1 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English principal, prynsipall, from Old French (and F.) principal = Spanish Portuguese principal = Italian principale, from Latin principalis, first, original, chief, from princeps(-cip-), first, chief: see prince.
 

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/ˈprɪnsɪpəl/
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