The principal mark of a genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers. From LearnThat.org. [Arthur Koestler (1905-1983)]
She sent unruly pupils to see the principal. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
After all, the term principal impliedly contains the concept of policy making authority. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-03-01] Reference
"It doesn't matter because our principal is a Yankee fan.". From Wordnik.com. [USA TODAY Latest news] Reference
Now the principal is there every day when I come for my baby girl. From Wordnik.com. [ON THE BUBBLE WITH JOHN HART] Reference
These both show certain principal characteristics. From Wordnik.com. [Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1959 - Presentation Speech] Reference
I called the principal's attention to this phenomenon. From Wordnik.com. [Craftsmanship in Teaching] Reference
My principal is an honorable, decent har working educator. From Wordnik.com. [Waldo Jaquith - Whispers about Sen. George Allen.] Reference
Yes in principal every observable event could be intentional. From Wordnik.com. [Darwinism's Last Stand, Parsimony] Reference
– This isn’t finishing school, but the principal is the same. From Wordnik.com. [My Five Best Tips for Starting Runners | myFiveBest] Reference
Jimmy's mother called the principal and demanded Colleen be expelled. From Wordnik.com. [Clean Kill]
Endgame Entertainment hopes to begin principal photography next year. From Wordnik.com. [Rian Johnson’s Looper Plot Details Revealed | /Film] Reference
DISD is now allowing parents and staff to have a say in principal hirings. From Wordnik.com. [Dallas Blog, Daily News, Dallas Politics, Opinion, and Commentary FrontBurner Blog D Magazine » Blog Archive » Leading Off] Reference
We are NOT split ... we all agree in principal that some reform is needed. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Poll: Americans split on health care reform] Reference
I'm friends with the power moms, and I call the principal by her first name. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-10-01] Reference
Often writing down principal is a good deal for the lender and the borrower. From Wordnik.com. [Foreclosure crisis a 'cancer': Christopher Whalen on impact on banks, housing market, economy] Reference
The principal is now off on stress leave, and may never return to his school. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-02-01] Reference
So the principal is that we will only negotiate if the bulldozers are not at work. From Wordnik.com. [U.S. Struggles To Hold Faltering Peace Talks Together] Reference
Such as Hillary Transue, who wrote on her facebook page that her principal is mean. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Tea party leaders say they would ‘absolutely’ abolish Social Security.] Reference
I have been seeing a lot of posts where the word principal is mis-spelled as principle. From Wordnik.com. [BiggerPockets Forums] Reference
Much of everyday duties of the principal is focussed on preparing for court room battles. From Wordnik.com. [Vouchers and Education, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
I called the principal, Diana Orr, on Friday and she's well aware of concerns about traffic. From Wordnik.com. [Postbulletin.com Local News] Reference
Boing Boing has a copy of the letter the Vermont principal is sending to those who write him. From Wordnik.com. [Clarification on banned blogging] Reference
And the preaching of the gospel is frequently referred to as a principal part of that ministry. From Wordnik.com. [The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London] Reference
Dr. Hanes said to him, he called the principal by name, "What's he going to do if he moves up?". From Wordnik.com. [Oral History Interview with Leroy Miller, June 8, 1998. Interview K-0174. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007)] Reference
These photodiodes are, in principal, more energy saving and generate less heat than light bulbs. From Wordnik.com. [The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2000 - Information for the Public] Reference
Now that you have accepted race as a special exception you admit your principal is not fullysound. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » So a Libertarian and a Liberal Walk into a Bar] Reference
This is true in principal but in practical terms I don't think combining modules would be that straightforward. From Wordnik.com. [Artificial Life, Constraint by Design] Reference
The principal is particularly bothered by number 1, although I bet numbers 2 through 4 wouldn't thrill him either. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: January 9, 2005 - January 15, 2005 Archives] Reference
When I called the principal's offfice the secretary said they'd already received Robert's documents from his old school. From Wordnik.com. [Black and Blue]
The teacher called the principal to report the girl but not until after she (the teacher) used the knife to cut the cake. From Wordnik.com. [The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines] Reference
My dad once pointed out to me the difference between principal and principle – your school principal is your “pal”. From Wordnik.com. [What Are Your Favourite Spelling Memory Aids? | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
Then I usually call the principal singers back Sunday evening and give them a good rehearsal on the "business" of the numbers. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession] Reference
I called the principal to find out why and discovered that the wife of my husband's former employer had called and wanted me gone. From Wordnik.com. Reference
One man's definition of flyfishing may not suit anothers, the important principal is the love of fishing and being in the outdoors. From Wordnik.com. [Putting the "Fly" in Flyfishing?] Reference
The organisers of ID Dunedin Fashion Week are optimistic about its future, despite difficulties attracting a long-term principal sponsor. From Wordnik.com. [Radio New Zealand News Headlines] Reference
Bwah, we havent even began to touch the principal from the 13 trillion bailout of the ‘free market’ Dubby saved with your oblivion tax. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Conservatives Falsely Claim New Obama Nuke Policy Prevents Nuclear Retaliation Against Chem/Bio Attack] Reference
This "principal" -- the authority, or power figure -- denies that he's doing anything wrong. From Wordnik.com. [Prophetic Dream? Or Screamingly Obvious Nightmare About Our Fascist Future] Reference
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