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Rule "principal (principle)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: principal (principle)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>school principal</suggestion> (=head of school)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/spelling-principal-vs-principle/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Mr Brown is our new school principle.
    Correction suggestion: school principal
ID: IN_PRINCIPAL [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-03 22:33:10 +0100)