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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A deputy or assistant principal: as, the vice-principal of an academy.
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Examples
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She went on to teach at her college, Somerville, in 1947, becoming its first philosophy tutorial fellow in 1949, and vice-principal in 1967, a post she abandoned for visiting professorships in America, at Berkeley, Cornell, Princeton and Stanford, among others.
Philippa Foot obituary Jane O'Grady 2010
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With some exceptions, such as those who go through the Leadership Academy or New Leaders for New Schools, the typical principal often begins as a teacher, becomes a vice-principal and then a principal, but doesn't get the management training needed to run a complex organization.
Michael Haberman: Principal CEO Michael Haberman 2011
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Prof Ursula Hilda Mary Martin, prof of computer science and ltly vice-principal science and engineering, Queen Mary, Univ of London, for serv computer science.
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Linda Moore, group dir and vice-principal, Newcastle College, for serv further educ.
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Unfortunately I doubt the students know who Ezra Levant is and the vice-principal probably never gave them a chance to defend their shirts.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Discourteous to Wear American Flag Images on Cinco de Mayo? 2010
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What appeals to the vice-principal, Alan Dewar, is the "subversive and unquantifiable" nature of the room.
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Unfortunately I doubt the students know who Ezra Levant is and the vice-principal probably never gave them a chance to defend their shirts.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Discourteous to Wear American Flag Images on Cinco de Mayo? 2010
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Number of girls rescued by nun vice-principal: 109
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Number of girls rescued by nun vice-principal: 109
The War That Isn't What it Seems Jane Bussmann 2010
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Then, in a stunning demonstration of the Peter Principle, the City of Vancouver took him out of the classroom and 'promoted' him to vice-principal in a tough inner city school.
Giles Slade: Electronics Changes Books, Bookstores and Publishing for Christmas 2009 2010
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