principals

They run schools

Principals are the people at the head of something.

A school principal runs the school.

In law, a principal is the primary party in a transaction or the person who authorizes an agent to act on their behalf.

In finance, principal is the original sum of money invested or loaned, distinct from interest or earnings: The monthly payment covers both principal and interest.

The principals in a film or play are the lead actors, as opposed to extras or supporting cast.

school

headmaster

School's chief administrator

superintendent · disciplinarian · faculty · staff · students · parents · teachers · office · assembly · graduation

finance

investor

One who allocates capital

trustor · account holder · bondholder · capital · interest · fiduciary · agent · broker · trust · estate

legal

party

Gathering for celebration

perpetrator · accomplice · agent · litigant · contractor · signatory · obligor · guarantor · representation · liability

performance

lead

Dense metal, symbol Pb

actor · actress · soloist · headliner · cast · understudy · role · production · stage · debut

ethics

integrity

Moral soundness and consistency

honesty · transparency · fairness · conscience · standards · conduct · professionalism · duty · honor · credibility

Categories
Opposites
school hierarchy

principalsteachers

Those who instruct students

students · staff · subordinates · pupils · faculty

role in transactions/agency

principalsagents

Those who act for others

representatives · proxies · intermediaries · brokers · deputies

importance/primacy

principalssubordinates

Those ranked below

secondaries · underlings · minors · bit players · extras

Phrases
Family

principal, principally, principality, principalities, principalship, vice-principal

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