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 Things could be better, which goes without saying in the aftermath of a flu pandemic that has wiped out most of the planet’s human population, but the four principals here could also be dead, so there’s that. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Soliz said Tuesday that district leadership has already begun working with principals at campuses across the district to make sure individual needs are met at each campus through the leveling process. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 State lawmakers passed legislation this summer to require school principals to excuse student absences related to private, off-campus religious instruction programs. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026 Most principals would have processed the paperwork and moved on. — David Begnaud, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 However, in what could be the first conversation between Ellison and Bonta since the AGs filed their now WGA joined antitrust action on July 13, there is hope on both sides that the principals can at least lower the temperature a tad. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026 The city’s own 2026 teacher survey data indicates that 95% of principals said their district had established a coherent strategy for literacy instruction. — Evan Stone, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 After a year on the job, Ott has left the gig, with long-time principals Charlie Olsky and Emilie Spiegel being elevated to run the prestige agency as Co-Heads. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 Now, all those team principals can wipe their tears and move on, knowing that Verstappen is off-limits. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026

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stars

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Love was unclear on the reasons for her volte-face, but speculated that Sky had failed to convince Bake Off stars like Paul Hollywood to make the switch.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
The character was loosely based on NASCAR driver Tim Richmond, the wildly talented Ohio native who was one of the sport's biggest stars at the time.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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