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principal
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Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets
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- Their principal, Mr. Krupp, would probably have a few more choice words to include, like sneaky, and criminally mischievous, and "I'll get those boys if it's the last thing I ..."†
p. 14.6principal = most important; or person that is most important
- The first-prize winner got to be "Principal for the Day."†
p. 18.4
- Whoever gets to be principal gets to make up all the rules for the whole day, and everybody in school has to follow those rules!†
p. 18.6
- Just then, George and Harold's principal, Mr. Krupp, showed up.†
p. 19.1
- We're going to win first prize in the contest and be Principals for the Day!†
p. 19.9principals = most important; or people that are most important
- They reached into the crumpled mouth of the TT 2000 and pulled out their principal.†
p. 125.6principal = most important; or person that is most important
- He's turned back into Principal Krupp!†
p. 126.3
- Principal Krupp whined as he dressed himself.†
p. 126.7
- "And we'd also like to be Principals for the Day!" said Harold.†
p. 127.7principals = most important; or people that are most important
- PRINCIPALS FOR THE DAY (OR, THE INVENTION CONVENTION DETENTION SUSPENSION PREVENTION)†
p. 131.1
- This is Principal George.†
p. 131.4principal = most important; or person that is most important
- "That's right," said Principal Harold.†
p. 131.7
- Principal George and Principal Harold strolled out to the playground to behold their glorious domain.†
p. 132.1 *
- Principal George and Principal Harold strolled out to the playground to behold their glorious domain.†
p. 132.1
- "It's good to be the principal!" said George.†
p. 133.2
- I wish we could be principals every day!†
p. 133.8principals = most important; or people that are most important
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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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) See a comprehensive dictionary for specialized senses in finance, architecture, law, chemistry, and music.