All 50 Uses
principal
in
Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson
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- Principal Principal spots another errant student in the hall.†
*principal = most important; or person that is most important
- Principal Principal spots another errant student in the hall.†
- Principal Principal: "Where's your late pass, mister?†
- Principal Principal: "Where's your late pass, mister?†
- Principal Principal pauses with a look on his face like Daffy Duck's when Bugs is pulling a fast one.†
- Principal Principal pauses with a look on his face like Daffy Duck's when Bugs is pulling a fast one.†
- Principal Principal walks the other way, replaying the conversation in his mind, trying to figure out what went wrong.†
- Principal Principal walks the other way, replaying the conversation in his mind, trying to figure out what went wrong.†
- The Blue Devil mascot earns a standing ovation by back-flipping right into the principal.†
- Principal Principal smiles and awshucks us.†
- Principal Principal smiles and awshucks us.†
- The coach finally hands the wet microphone back to the principal, who introduces us to our very own cheerleaders.†
- They must keep them in the principal's office.†
- Sit down or you're going to the principal.†
- I shake my head all through Principal Principal's speech to drown out his voice.†
- I shake my head all through Principal Principal's speech to drown out his voice.†
- Principal Principal reads the vote total: Bees-3.†
- Principal Principal reads the vote total: Bees-3.†
- Principal Principal stormed in yesterday, smelling pleasure.†
- Principal Principal stormed in yesterday, smelling pleasure.†
- Mr. Freeman touched up the dark roots on the head of a lady school board member and asked if Principal Principal needed help.†
- Mr. Freeman touched up the dark roots on the head of a lady school board member and asked if Principal Principal needed help.†
- Principal Principal stalked out of the room in the direction of the Human Waste's smoking haven.†
- Principal Principal stalked out of the room in the direction of the Human Waste's smoking haven.†
- The Senior Marthas are in charge of delivering the food to the needy (with a newspaper photographer present) and meeting with the principal to coordinate whatever needs coordinating.†
- I wonder if they called him down to Principal Principal's office and put this on his Permanent Record.†
- I wonder if they called him down to Principal Principal's office and put this on his Permanent Record.†
- Principal Principal made an announcement this morning.†
- Principal Principal made an announcement this morning.†
- We have a meeting with Principal Principal.†
- We have a meeting with Principal Principal.†
- The Principal ha-hums loudly and gets in the middle.†
- Principal Principal: "We all agree we are here to help.†
- Principal Principal: "We all agree we are here to help.†
- Principal Principal: "Melinda.†
- Principal Principal: "Melinda.†
- Principal Principal sits back in his chair and doodles a hornet.†
- Principal Principal sits back in his chair and doodles a hornet.†
- In my headworld, they jump on Principal Principal's desk and perform a tap-dance routine.†
- In my headworld, they jump on Principal Principal's desk and perform a tap-dance routine.†
- Meg Harcutt, Emily Briggs, Siobhan Falon ....Principal Principal: [Stops doodling] "Very nice girls.†
- Meg Harcutt, Emily Briggs, Siobhan Falon ....Principal Principal: [Stops doodling] "Very nice girls.†
- The guidance counselor dreamed up the contract after our cozy get-together in the principal's office.†
- I go on a tour of the guidance counselor's office, Principal Principal's, and wind up back in MISS.†
- I go on a tour of the guidance counselor's office, Principal Principal's, and wind up back in MISS.†
- We hear Principal Principal bellow, "Let's move it, people!†
- We hear Principal Principal bellow, "Let's move it, people!†
- I think Principal Principal should have his office in the rest room.†
- I think Principal Principal should have his office in the rest room.†
- We are welcome to continue our conversation in the principal's office, or we can stay and be quiet.†
Definitions:
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(1)
(principal) most important; or person who is most importantThe exact meaning of principal can depend upon its context. For example:
- "the principal idea" or "the principal performer" -- the most important
- "the principal of the school" -- the person in charge
- "a principal of a company" -- an owner or person with controlling authority
- "the principal in a transaction" (as contrasted to the agent) -- the person on whose behalf an agent acts
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) See a comprehensive dictionary for specialized senses in finance, architecture, law, chemistry, and music.